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(An autonomous Institution under Deptt. of School Education &
Literacy, MHRD, Government of India)
A-24-25, Institutional Area, Sector-62, NOIDA-201309, Uttar Pradesh
Website: www.nios.ac.in
Learner Support Centre Toll Free No.: 1800 180 9393, E-mail: lsc@nios.ac.in
NIOS: The Largest Open Schooling System in the World and an

Examination Board of Government of India at par with CBSE/CISCE
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NIOS believes and hopes that learners do not face any problem and do not have any grievance during their study. Nevertheless, NIOS has established
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Reasons to Make
National Institute of Open Schooling
Learner's Choice
1. Freedom To Learn
With a motto to 'reach out and reach all', NIOS follows the principle of freedom to learn i.e., what to learn,
when to learn, how to learn and when to appear in the examination is decided by Learner. There is no restriction
of time, place and pace of learning.
2. Flexibility
The NIOS provides flexibility with respect to :
Choice of Subjects: Learner can choose subjects of his/her choice from the given list keeping in view
the passing criteria.
Admission: Learner can take admission Online under various streams or through Study Centres,
Facilitation Centre, Regional Centre for the Secondary and the Senior Secondary Education Courses.
Examination: The Public Examinations are held twice in a year. Nine examination chances are offered
to learner in five years. Learner can take any examination during this period as and when Learner is
well prepared can avail the facility of credit accumulation.
On Demand Examination: Learner can also appear under the On-Demand Examination System
(ODES) of NIOS at the Secondary and the Senior Secondary levels at the NIOS Headquarter, NOIDA
and at All the Regional Centres (Except RCs at Ranchi and Dharamshala) of NIOS as and when
Learner are ready for the examination after first public examination.
3. Relevance
The NIOS courses and programmes are functional, useful in daily life and also set the pathway for further
studies. Successful alumni of NIOS are pursuing higher studies in the institutions of international and national
repute like IITs, Delhi University, Jamia Hamdard, Jamia Millia Islamia, Aligarh Muslim University, Punjab University,
Allahabad University and many other reputed institutions of higher learning and professional institutions.
4. Transfer of Credits
NIOS acknowledges previous knowledge by allowing transfer of credits of upto two subjects passed from
International, National and State Boards of Examination / State Open Schools with whom NIOS has entered into
an agreement.
5. Recognised Quality Education

The NIOS takes conscious steps to provide quality education. The Govt. of India has vested the authority with
NIOS to conduct Public Examinations and provide Secondary and Senior Secondary level certificates, which are
equivalent to the certificates provided by any other Board of School Education. This is because that all the
Boards, whether National or State, are following the National Curriculum Framwrok brought out by the National
Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). NIOS is one of the three National Boards; the
other two Boards are (i) Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and (ii) Council for Indian
School Certificate Examination (CISCE).
Frequently Asked Questions (F
Asked AQ)
(FA
About NIOS and its Programmes
1. What is the procedure for taking admission in NIOS?

Ans: NIOS has introduced 100% On-line admission at the Secondary and the Senior Secondary level in order to
facilitate learners in registering themselves with it.
Under this scheme, learners have three options:
(i) He/She can register on-line directly by visiting the website of NIOS i.e., www.nios.ac.in
(ii) He/She may visit their nearest AI (Study Centre)/Facilitation Centre and take help for on-line registration.
(iii) He/She may visit their Regional Centres and take help for on line registration.
(iv) Learner can also use the services of Common Services Centres of the Govt. of India for Online registration
throughout the Country.
2. What is the eligibility criteria for admission to the Secondary Course?
Ans: A learner who has passed class VIII and has valid proof of attaining 14 years of age can apply for registration to the
Secondary Course.
A learner given self certificate I have studied enough to be able to pursue secondary course is also eligible for
admission to the Secondary Course.
A learner who had studied at the secondary level can also seek admission in NIOS either to complete his course
or to improve his performance.
A residential proof of the learner.
3. What is the valid proof of date of birth?
Ans: The certificate of date of birth issued by a Municipal Corporation, a Municipal Body, a Village Panchayat or any
other body authorised by the Registrar, Birth and Death, Government of India is a valid proof. However, in case of
orphans, street children etc., a medical certificate in respect of age issued by Government Hospital is also
acceptable as valid proof.
4. What is the validity period of admission?
Ans: Admission once registered is valid for a period of next 5 years from the date of admission.
5. Does NIOS allow any fees concession?
Ans: Fee concession is provided to females and SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen and differently abled candidates as per NIOS
norms.
6. Can any learner take direct admission in the Senior Secondary courses?
Ans: No. To take admission in the Senior Secondary course, the learner must have passed the Secondary course from
a recognised Board.
7. What is Minimum age to take admission in the Senior Secondary Course?
Ans: The minimum age to take admission in the Senior Secondary Course is 15 years.
8. What are the mediums of studies available in NIOS?
Ans: The NIOS offers the Secondary courses in English, Hindi, Urdu, Marathi, Odia, Telugu, Gujarati, Tamil and
Malayalam mediums; and the Senior Secondary courses in English, Hindi, Odia, Bengali, Gujarati and Urdu
mediums.
9. What are the subjects available for the Secondary Course (Class-X)?
Ans: Hindi, English, Urdu, Sanskrit, Bengali, Odia, Marathi, Telugu, Gujarati, Kannada, Punjabi, Assamese, Nepali,
Malayalam, Arabic, Persian, Tamil, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Social Science, Economics, Business
Studies, Home Science; Psychology, Indian Culture and Heritage, Painting, Data Entry Operations & Accountancy.
(28 subjects including 17 languages).
10. What are the subjects available for the Senior Secondary Course (Class-XII)?
Ans: Hindi, English, Bengali, Odia, Tamil, Urdu, Sanskrit, Gujarati, Punjabi, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology,
History, Geography, Political Science, Economics, Business Studies, Accountancy, Home Science, Psychology,
Computer Science, Sociology, Painting, Environmental Science, Mass Communication, Data Entry Operations,
Introduction to Law, Library and Information Science. (29 subjects including 09 languages).
11. Can I change my subjects during the validity period of my admission?
Ans: Yes, Learner can change one or more subjects, provided the total number of subjects does not exceed seven.
However, such a change is permissible within four years of your registration, so that Learner can appear in the
Public Examination within the validity period of admission. No change/addition of subjects will be allowed in the
first examination. Subjects already passed cannot be changed.
12. How many subjects are required to be taken for obtaining the pass certificate ?
Ans: For obtaining a pass certificate at the Secondary level, a learner is required to pass in a minimum of five subjects
including one or maximum two languages.
13. Can I seek admission in additional subjects also?
Ans: Yes, Learner can opt upto two additional subjects. Thus, in all, you can choose a maximum of seven subjects.
14. What is the admission fee for registration and the examination fees?
Ans: The latest fee structure for registration and examination is given on NIOS website and in the prospectus.
15. Can a learner take admission in Secondary/Senior Secondary Course of NIOS after passing the Secondary/
Senior Secondary course from a formal Board of School Education?
Ans: Yes, if Learner have completed the Secondary/Senior Secondary Course from any National/State Board of
School Education and want to take admission in NIOS for the same course, Learner will be allowed to take
admission in NIOS in upto four subjects. On successful completion, Learner will get only the mark sheet. No
certificate is issued under the dual/part admission scheme.
16. How do I get confirmation of my admission?
Ans: Admission to a particular course is normally confirmed by NIOS by issuing an identity card having his/her admission
particular as per the records available with NIOS. On confirmation of admission, enrolment number is also
informed to the candidate.
17. How do I get the self-instructional material?
Ans: The specially designed printed Self Learning Material for different subjects alongwith other support material will
be provided to Learner through post at your home address. Learner its therefore expected to give his/her correct
and complete home address.
18. How can I procure my study material in case my parcel is not delivered?
Ans: In case of undelivered parcel of study material, Learner shall be required to pay Rs. 100/- (Rupees one hundred
only) by way of Demand Draft in favour of Secretary, NIOS, Payable at Delhi for re-despatch of study material at
your residence to the Dy. Director, Material Distribution Unit, C/o CWC, G T Karnal Road, Rana Pratap Bagh,
Delhi-110033
19. Is there any provision for correction in admission record?
Ans: Since the admission is 100% online, the learners are requested to be careful in making entries in the application
forms. However, the correction will be done as per Guideline hosted on NIOS website.
20. Do NIOS issue duplicate identity card?
Ans: Yes, In case of loss of Identity card, a duplicate Identity Card can be issued after lodging an FIR with the concerned
police station by the learner. One should apply on plain paper to the concerned Regional Centre of NIOS along
with the original copy of FIR, the bank draft of Rs. 100/- and two photographs. Detailed guidelines can be seen on
NIOS website in this regards.
21. Can a learner choose any subject combination?
Ans: A learner can choose subjects of his/her choice from the list provided at NIOS website and prospectus keeping in
view the passing criteria and Certification criteria, as also the requirement of other Boards/Universities for further
education.
22. Can a learner take vocational subjects along with academic courses at the Secondary and the Senior
Secondary level?
Ans: Yes, in order to make NIOS courses more meaningful, vocational courses are offered independently or in
combination with academic subjects at the Secondary and the Senior Secondary level.
23. Are the Common Services Centres of Government of India authorised to act as NIOS Facilitation Centres?
Ans: Yes, NIOS has entered into an MOU with CSC e-Governance India Ltd., Ministry of Information and Technology,
Government of India. Under this MOU, All the Common Services Centres throughout the country will be acting as
Facilitation Centres of NIOS where any prospective candidates can avail various online facilities of NIOS at the
prescribed rates. These rates are given at pages 15 to 16 of the Handbook. The list of the CSC placed at Appendix-C.
The amout as per these rates is to be paid by the candidate and will be in addition to the registration fee of NIOS.
Learner's Responsibilities : At a Glance
Do not fill up the Application Form for Admission without reading the instructions.
Do not leave any column blank in the Application Form for Admission.
Do not forget to write his/her name and registration number at the back of
Photograph before affixing it on the Form and Demand Draft of fee, if fee is paid
through Bank Draft.
Do not submit Application Form for Admission without supporting documents.
Do not get influenced by unauthorized agencies who falsely guarantee his/her

success.
Do not forget to enclosed original Marksheet if applying for Transfer of Credit
(TOC).
Do not pay to anyone extra amount for admission and examination over and
above the prescribed fee as mentioned in the Application Form for Admission.
Do not miss out the Personal Contact Programmes (PCPs) in each subject which
all AIs have to provide on compulsory basis.
Do not indulge in unfair means such as copying, impersonation etc.
Provide valid E-mail ID and the mobile number for SMS alerts.
A learner seeking admission through Stream-1 in Block I and Block II

in 2016-17, can appear first time only in April-May and
October-November Examinations respectively
in the year 2017.
Most of the information about NIOS that you may need during the course of your
studies is available on NIOS website.
Please log on at
www.nios.ac.in
Whenever he/she communicates with NIOS Study Centre or concerned Regional
Centre, please do not forget to mention his/her reference number, name,
enrolment number and complete address.
Contents
1. NIOS A Schooling System 1-5 4.5 Issue of Marksheet and Certificate

with a Difference 4.6 Certification Criteria
4.7 Scheme of Examinations
1.1 Features and Flexibilities in NIOS 4.8 Re-checking of Answer Script
1.2 Programmes, Courses and Pathways 4.8.1 Re-evaluation of Answer Script at
1.3 Scheme of Studies the Senior Secondary level
1.4 Combination of Vocational and 4.9 Unfair Means
Academic Subjects 4.10 Standard of Education and Recognition
4.11 Procedure for correction in the results of
2. Admission 6-17 Public Examinations/On demand Examination
2.1 Procedure for Online Admission 4.12 Awards and Scholarships for NIOS Learners
2.1.1 On-line Admission for all learners 5. Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs) 30-31
(Stream-1)
2.1.2 On-line Admission for learners wanting to 6. General and Specific Relaxations 32-34
appear in Oct.-Nov. 2016 examinations (Stream-2) (Disability wise) during NIOS
2.1.3 On-line admission for learners wanting to Examinations
appear in ODES of NIOS for Secondary Level 6.1 Procedural of Requirements
(Stream-3) 6.2 General Provisions
2.1.4 On-line admission for learners wanting to
appear in ODES of NIOS for Sr. Secondary 6.3 Specific Provision
Level (Stream-4) Appendices
2.2 Procedure for On-line Admission directly
by learners Appendix A : List of Recognised and Non-Recognised 35
2.3 Procedure for On-line Admission through AI/FC Boards of Sec.and Sr. Sec. Education
2.4 Entry Requirements Appendix B: List of Regional Centres of NIOS 37
2.5 Re-admission of Ex-NIOS students Appendix C : List of Names of Common Service Centres
2.6 Transfer of Credit (TOC) (CSC) in different states 39
2.7 Dual Enrolment and Part Admission
Appendix D : Copy of the letter from MHRD
2.8 Fee Structure for Admission
recognising OBE Programmes of NIOS 40
2.9 Confirmation of Admission
2.10 Other Facilities after Admission Appendix E : Copy of resolution of MHRD vesting 41
2.11 About your AI/Study Centre authority of examination and certification to
2.12 Procedure for Correction in the Admission NIOS
Records Appencdix F : Copy of the Circular issued by the 42
Association of Indian Universities regarding
3. Instructional Process at NIOS 18-20 equivalence of NIOS courses
3.1 Self Instructional Material
Appencdix G : Copy of the Circular issued by the
3.2 Personal Contact Programmes (PCPs) Medical Council of India 43
3.3 Audio and Video Programmes
3.4 Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs) Appencdix H : Copy of the Circular issued by the
Pharmacy Council of India 44
3.5 For Online Admissions under
Streams-2, 3 and 4 Appendix I : Instructions for Filling up the 45
Application Form for Admission 2016-17
4. Evaluation System 21-29
Examination Registration Form
4.1 Public Examinations
4.2 On Demand Examination System (ODES) Provisional Admission Letter-cum-Receipt for 2016
4.3 Credit Accumulation Application Form for Admission 2016-17 in
4.4 Improvement of Performance Secondary and Senior Secondary Courses
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The National Institute of
Open Schooling Today
The largest Open Schooling system in the world with cumulative enrolment
of 2.78 million (for last 5 years).
3.30 million learners have been certified in the Secondary, Senior Secondary
and the Vocational Education Courses since 1991.
More than 5,52,000 learners were admitted during 2014-15 in various

courses.
Reaches out through a network of 20 Regional Centres, Two Sub Regional

Centres and more than 6620 Study Centres (AIs/AVIs) spread all over the
country and abroad.
Imparts education through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Mode using
a media mix of self-instructional print materials, audio, video and
supported by Personal Contact Programmes at AIs. These are further
supplemented by Radio broadcast T.V. programmes and Mukta Vidya Vani
(Audio streaming through internet on NIOS website).
NIOS: A Schooling
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Difference
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) was set up as the National Open School in 1989
by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, as an autonomous
organisation. It provides educational opportunities to persons like you who wish to study further
and qualify for a better tomorrow. The Mission of NIOS is to provide education to all with special
concern for girls and women, rural youth, working men and women, SCs and STs, differently
abled persons and other disadvantaged persons who because of one or other reason could not
continue their education in the formal system of education. NIOS has taken special initiatives for
imparting education to Jail Inmates by setting up Study Centres in Jails all over India and granting
them full fee exemption. NIOS operates through a network of Twenty Regional Centres, two Sub-
Regional Centres, One Sub-Regional Cell and more than Six thousand six hundred twenty
Accredited Institutions (AIs) and Accredited Vocational Institutions (AVIs) popularity known as
Study Centres in India, Nepal and Middle East Countries. For academic courses, admission is
through On-line only.
1.1 Features and Flexibilities in NIOS

Age Limit: There is no upper age limit for admission. However, the minimum age for enrolment
is 14 years for the Secondary course and 15 years for the Senior Secondary course as per
information given in the entry requirements in Table-3.
Choice in Medium of Instructions:
Hindi, English, Urdu, Marathi, Telugu, Gujarati, Malayalam, Tamil and Odia mediums at the
Secondary stage.
Hindi, English, Urdu, Bengali, Gujarati and Odia mediums at the Senior Secondary stage.
Choice of Subjects: Learner can choose any subject combination from the list of subjects offered
as per the criteria given in the Scheme of Studies in Table-I.
If learner wish to use NIOS certificate for higher studies,

NOTE
it is in his/her own interest that he/she keep in mind the
You should think and choose your
requirements of the Boards/Universities he/she wish to
subjects carefully keeping in view
join after passing Secondary/Senior Secondary course your plans for higher studies, specific
from NIOS. Some Boards / Universities require specific jobs, and requirement of the
subject combinations for admission to the Institutions concerned Board, etc.
affiliated to them. For example, for medical course, various
institutes will expect you to have passed with a combination of Chemistry, Physics and Biology/
Bio-technology or any other two as languages. The learners who wish to join formal School
Board in class XI after passing NIOS examination of class X may opt for subjects combinations
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(in 5 or 6 subjects as the case may be) which are acceptable in class XI by such formal School
Board, without prejudice to the rights of NIOS.
Additional Subjects : Learner can also select one or two additional subject(s) either at the time
of admission or during the course of study, if you so desire or if it is required.
Combination of Academic and Vocational Courses : In order to make the NIOS courses
more meaningful, a number of Vocational Courses are also offered in combination with academic
subjects at the Secondary and the Senior Secondary level (Refer Table 2). These Vocational
courses have to be taken in Accredited Vocational Institutions (AVIs). For more details,
please refer to the Prospectus for Vocational Courses.
Continuous Assessment : During course of study, internal assessment will be done to inform
progress through Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs) and Personal Contact Programmes (PCPs).
Flexible Scheme of Admission: Lerarner can take admission in NIOS through On-line under
various streams directly or approach a nearby Study Centre/Authorised NIOS Facilitation Centre/
Common Service Centre of the Ministry of IT, Govt. of India.
Flexible Scheme of Examination: Public examinations are conducted by NIOS twice a year.
You get nine chances to appear in the public examinations over a period of five years to complete
your courses. However, learner can also choose any of the following for getting evaluated and
certified:
Public examinations are conducted by NIOS twice in a year.
On Demand Examination System (ODES).
Public examination in some subjects and ODES in other subjects.
Credit Accumulation: You can choose to appear in anyone or more subjects in any examination
and earn credit which will be accumulated till all five subjects required for certification are successfully
completed within a period of 5 years of registration.
Transfer of Credit: Learner can avail the facility of Transfer of Credit (TOC) to a maximum of
two subjects passed from the recognised Boards provided these subjects are also available in
NIOS scheme of studies and their results can be verified from the concerned Board website.
TOC is given as per the conditions given in section 2.6.
Validity of Admission: Learners admission is valid for five years. For Public Examination at the
Secondary and the Senior Secondary level, learner may take nine or fewer chances to successfully
complete the course during the valid period.
Part Admission: Learners this scheme, you may take admission in one or more subjects but not
more than four subjects. On passing, learner will be issued only the Marksheet.
Education of Disadvantaged Group: To cater to the special needs of people who are physically,
mentally challenged, socially and geographically isolated marginalised and are from disadvantaged
sections of the society such as street children, working children, rural women, the NIOS has
special accredited institutions called Special Accredited Institutions for Education of the
Disadvantaged (SAIED).
Opportunities to Jail Inmates : In order to help the Jail inmates to earn their livelihood
after they are relesed from jail and bringing them in mainstream, NIOS has set up study
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centres in Jails all over India. Full fee exemption (Admission and Examination fee) has
been given to Jail inmates.
1.2 Programmes, Courses and Pathways
NIOS offers the following courses and programmes :
OBE OBE-C level

for Children equivalent to 8th standard
(6 to 14 years) Senior
OBE-B level Secondary
OBE for equivalent to 5th standard
Adults Vocational
OBE-A level Secondary

equivalent to 3rd standard
1.2.1 NIOS Virtual Open Schooling

The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) launched the Virtual Open Schooling (VOS)
during the year 2014-15 to serve learners through online courses for their education and skill
development. Under virtual open schooling system, the learners get the opportunity to study
a course online and gain credit for certification purpose.
The VOS platform of NIOS has a Learning Management system (LMS) for the direct interaction between the
learners and teachers, Online Admissions, Discussion Forum, Blogs, Online Classes through Video Conferencing,
Online Assessment, etc.
Following are the advantages of the Virtual Open Schooling (VOS):
Online admission, Online content, Online assignment submission, Online classes and Online examination
Flexibility: Anywhere Anytime access
Access to high quality education: Access to quality teachers and peers, increases collaboration
Powerful innovation: It expands educational opportunities
Currently, NIOS is offering two vocational courses under VOS
1. Certificate in ICT Applications
2. Diploma in Rural Technology
For more details, kindly download the VOS programme guide from this link i.e. : http://vos.nios.ac.in/
niosvirtual/VOSProgrammeGuide.pdf
For latest updates, kindly keep visiting NIOS VOS website. : http://vos.nios.ac.in
1.3 Scheme of Studies
The Scheme of Studies for the Secondary and the Senior Secondary Courses is shown in Table-1. For
obtaining a pass certificate, learner are required to pass in a minimum of five subjects including one or
maximum of two languages from Group A and other three or four subjects from Group B. However,
learner are free to take upto two additional subjects and can choose maximum of seven subjects.
Table-1 : Scheme of Studies for Academic Courses
Secondary Level Senior Secondary Level

S.No. Code Subject S.No.Code Subject
Group 'A' Group 'A'
1. (301) Hindi
1. (201) Hindi 2. (302) English
2. (202) English 3. (306) Urdu
3. (206) Urdu 4. (309) Sanskrit
4. (209) Sanskrit 5. (307) Gujarati Examination of
5. (203) Bengali 6. (303) Bengali these subjects
6. (204) Marathi 7. (304) Tamil will be held on
7. (205) Telugu same day and
8. (305) Odia same time .
8. (207) Gujarati 9. (310) Punjabi
9. (208) Kannada Examination of
these subjects
Group 'B'
10. (210) Punjabi 1. (311) Mathematics
will be held on
11. (228) Assamese 2. (321) Home Science*
same day and
12. (231) Nepali same time. 3. (328) Psychology
13. (232) Malayalam 4. (316) Geography*
14. (233) Odia 5. (318) Economics
15. ( 235 ) Arabic 6. (319) Business Studies
16. ( 236 ) Persian 7. (332) Painting*
17. ( 237 ) Tamil 8. (336) Data Entry Operations*
Group 'C'
Group 'B' 9. (312) Physics* Examination of
1. (211) Mathematics* these subjects
10. (315) History will be held on
2. (212) Science and Technology* 11. (339) Library and Information same day and
Science* same time.
3. (213) Social Science
4. (214) Economics Group 'D' Examination of
5. (215) Business Studies 12. (313) Chemistry* these subjects
will be held on
6. (216) Home Science* 13. (317) Political Science same day and
7. (222) Psychology 14. (335) Mass Communication* same time.
Group 'E' Examination of
8. (223) Indian Culture & Heritage
15. (314) Biology* these subjects
9. (224) Accountacy 16. (320) Accountancy will be held on
same day and
10. (225) Painting* 17. (338) Introduction to Law same time.
11. (229) Data Entry Operations* Group 'F' Examination of
18. (330) Computer Science* these subjects
19. (331) Sociology will be held on
same day and
20. (333) Environmental Science* same time.
Five subjects with either one or two languages from Five subjects with either one or two languages from
Group A and the remaining subjects from Group B. Group A and the remaining subjects from Group B,
C, D, E and F (only one subject from each group C,
Two additional subjects can be taken from D, E and F).
either of the two groups with additional fees as per Two additional subjects can be taken from any group
NIOS norms. (only one subject from each group C, D, E and F)
with additional fees as per NIOS norms.
Note : 1. Subjects with asterisk *have theory as well as practical work.
Note : 2. Learner can opt only one subject from each of Group C, D, E and F.

1.4 Combination of Vocational and Academic Subjects
While seeking admission in the Secondary/the Senior Secondary Course, learner may opt for one of the stand
alone vocational subjects listed in Table-2, but not mentioned in Group 'B' in Table-1. Separate admission
for such a subject has to be taken at one of the AVIs. Information regarding AVIs can be obtained from the
website: www.nios.ac.in. The pass credit obtained in this subject can be transferred, on request, to learners
performance in the Secondary/the Senior Secondary examination. The request on a plain paper to the Director
(Evaluation) of NIOS should be accompanied with the original Secondary/Senior Secondary marksheet and
the photo copy of the marksheet of the Vocational Education examination.
Table-2 : List of Vocational Courses offered in combination with Academic Courses
Secondary Level
S.No. Code Subject S.No. Code Subject
1. (217) Typewriting (Hindi) 6. (253) Solar Energy Technician
2. (218) Typewriting (English) 7. (254) Bio Gas Techinician
3. (221) Typewriting (Urdu) 8. (255) Laundry Services
4. (251) Jute Production 9. (256) Bakery & Confectionery
5. (252) Carpentry 10. (257) Welding Technology
Senior Secondary Level

S.No. Code Subject S.No. Code Subject
1. (322) Typewriting (Hindi) 12. (355) Electroplating
2. (323) Typewriting (English) 13. (356) House Keeping
3. (324) Stenography (Hindi) 14. (357) Catering Management
4. (325) Stenography (English) 15. (358) Food Processing
16. (359) Play Centre Management
5. (326) Secretarial Practice
17. (360) Hotel Front OfficeOperation
6. (329) Stenography (Urdu)
18. (361) Poultry Farming
7. (364) Typewriting (Urdu) 19. (362) Soil and Fertilizer Management
8. (351) Plant Protection 20. (363) Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables
9. (352) Water Management
for Crop Production
10. (353) Oyster Mushroom
Production
11. (354) Furniture and Cabinet
Making
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
As far as certificates issued by NIOS is concerned, these are accepted for higher education,
Govt. jobs and all other purposes. Also, the certificate issued by NIOS are accepted by all the
National/State Boards and all the Universities. However, in certain cases, various Boards/
Universities have fixed an eligibility criteria based on their specific requirements. Hence, the
candidates seeking admission in NIOS may go through the latest eligibility criteria of different
Boards/Universities.
2 Admission
To cater to the needs of diverse groups of learners, NIOS offers Online Admissions throughout
the year in four streams. The details of Streams and Procedure for On-line Admission are given
below:
On-line Admission for 2016-17 session

2.1 Procedure for On-line Admission
NIOS has introduced 100% On-line admission in order to facilitate learners in registering themselves
with it.
Under this scheme, learners have four options :
(i) Learner can register On-line directly by following the procedure laid down in
section 2.2.
(ii) Learner may visit nearest AI (Study Centre)/Facilitation Centre and take their help for On-line
registration. The list of Accreditation Institutions (AIs) is available in seprate booklet.
(iii) Learner may visit their Regional Centre of NIOS and take help for on line-registration. The list
of Regional Centres is given at Appendix-B.
(iv) Learner can visit Common Services Centres (CSCs) of the Ministry of Information and
Technology, Govt. of India. List of CSCs with what name they are known in different states is at
Appendix D.
There are four streams of On-line admission catering to the learners with different needs. The
admissions in these four streams are mutually exclusive i.e., learner can opt for one of them only.
2.1.1 On-line Admission for all learners (Stream-1): This stream for On-line Admission is open
for all the learners as per the laid down eligibility criteria for the Secondary and the Senior
Secondary courses. The dates for Online Admission for stream-1 throughout the year (247)
from the admission session 2016-17 and onwards are as follows:
Block for Dates of Online Admission Fee Examination in which the
Online Admission Stream-1 students can appear
first time
st
Block-1 16th March - 31 July 2016 without late fee April/May, 2017
st
1 August - 15th August 2016 with late fee of Rs. 200/-
st
16th August - 31 August 2016 with late fee of Rs. 400/-
1st September - 15th September, 2016 with late fee of Rs. 700/-
st
Block-2 16th September 2016 - 31 January 2017 Without late fee October/November, 2017
st
1 February - 15th February 2017 with late fee of Rs. 200/-
16th February - 28th February 2017 with late fee of Rs. 400/-
st
1 March - 15th March 2017 with late fee of Rs. 700/-
Learners seeking admission through On-line under Stream-1 will be attached to the AI (Study
Centre) as per preference given by them at the time of admission.

2.1.2 On-line Admissions for learners who want to appear in October-November, 2016
examinations (Stream-2): This stream for On-line admission is open from 01.05.2016 to
30.06.2016 for all those learners who had appeared but could not clear or who were eligible but
could not appear in the Public Examination of Secondary/Senior Secondary level from any recognised
Examination Board and entry requirement of age, address proof as per table 3. The learners of this
stream will be eligible to appear in the October-November, 2016 Secondary/Senior Secondary Public
Examinations of NIOS on the basis of original failed marksheet/admit card (Hall Ticket) issued
by the Parent Board.
2.1.3 On-line Admission for learners who want to appear under the On Demand Examination
System (ODES) of NIOS for Secondary level (Stream-3): This stream for On-line admission is
open throughout the year for those learners who have already passed Secondary Examination from
recognised Board and want to take part admission in one subject or up to 4 subjects for updating
their qualification, or learners who had appeared but could not clear, or who were eligible but could
not appear in the Public Examination of Secondary level from any recognised Board and want to
appear through On Demand Examination System of NIOS for Secondary level only and entry
requirement of age, address proof as per table 3. The learner has to submit his/her admission form
along with the original failed marksheet/admit card (Hall Ticket) issued by the Parent Board
for confirmation of the admission. Subjects available for appearing through ODES at Secondary
level are Hindi (201), English (202), Sanskrit (209), Mathematics (211), Science & Technology
(212), Social Science (213), Economics (214), Business Studies (215), Home Science (216), Psychology
(222), Indian Culture & Heritage (223), Painting (225) and Data Entry Operations (229).
2.1.4 On-line Admission for learners who want to appear under the On Demand Examination
System (ODES) of NIOS for Senior Secondary level (Stream-4): This stream for On-line
admission is open throughout the year for those learners who have already passed Senior Secondary
or above from any recognized Board/University and want to take part admission in one subject or up
to 4 subjects for updating their qualification; or learners who had appeared but could not clear; or
who were eligible but could not appear in the Public examination of Senior Secondary level from
any recognized Board and want to appear through On Demand Examination System of NIOS at the
Senior Secondary level and entry requiremnt of age, address proof as per table 3. The learner has
to submit his/her admission form along with the original failed marksheet/admit card (Hall
Ticket) issued by the Parent Board for confirmation of the admission. This scheme is presently
valid in the following subjects viz., Hindi (301), English (302), Sanskrit (309), Mathematics
(311), Physics (312), Chemistry (313), Biology (314), History (315), Geography (316), Political Science
(317), Economics (318), Business Studies (319), Accountancy (320), Home Science (321),
Psychology (328), Sociology (331), Painting (332), Environmental Science (333), and Data Entry
Operations (336).
Note : (i) Learners registering under Stream-3 and Stream-4 will be allowed to appear in the Examination only
through On Demand Examination mode. They will not be allowed to appear in the Examination through
the Public Examination conducted by NIOS during October/November and April/May.
(ii) The learners registered under any stream will be eligible for TOC as per guidelines and conditions given
in Section 2.6.
(iii) Learners registering under Stream-2, Stream-3, Stream-4 and desire to take different subjects or
additional subject from parent boards, the learners will have to pay Rs. 600/- per subject in addition to
Admission/Registration Fee, Exam. Fee and TOC fee.
2.2 Procedure for On-line Admission directly by learners
The procedure for On-line Admission for all above four streams is as follows :
Log on to NIOS website www.nios.ac.in
Complete the information about online Admission/Examination including the fees
details and its submission is displayed.
Learner registers himself with NIOS website by submitting an e-mail ID and password.
Access/display of Online Admission Form and filling-up of the Admission Form and attaching the
image of the students photograph as indicated.
Mention correct postal address where I-card, Self Learning Material etc., could be delivered by
NIOS.
Fees for On-line Admission
There will be three options for the payment of fees:
(A) The fee can be deposited On-line through Credit Card / Debit Card /Net Banking.
(B) Through Bank Draft of any nationalised bank only in favour of Secretary, NIOS payable at
respective Regional Centres of NIOS as per Appendix-B in case of Streams-1 & 2 and
payable at Noida only in case of Streams-3 and 4 received within a week of Online registration.
(C) If admission is done through Common Services Centres, fee could be paid Electronic Wallet of
CSCs.
Once an application is submitted for processing to NIOS, an Acknowledgement Receipt is generated
and sent back to the learner, e-mail ID indicating his/her unique Reference Number, his/her personal
details, fees details, etc.
The learner will be required to send a print-out of the internet filled in Application Form (not the
acknowledgement receipt) along with demand draft in case of payment option (B) and relevant
documents at the address given in the instructions within a week of registration. Candidate must
mention their names and registration number on the back of the photograph before affixing and also
on the back of Bank Draft of fee if fee is paid through Bank Draft. Confirmation of admission of On-
line learners will be subject to the receipt of the Application Form alongwith the required documents
and requisite fees. If the form is not received within another Ten days at NIOS Regional Centre,
your admission may be cancelled.
It is informed that after final submission of data, print out of computer generated application form
(NIOS Copy), acknowledgment receipt (Learner's Copy), instructions to be followed by the Learners
and a address slip of the addressee at which the application to be sent would be printed. Learners
are advised to read the instructions carefully before application is dispatched to the NIOS.
While application form is dispatched to NIOS, it may be ensured that only NIOS copy of
the admission form alongwith the enclosures may be sent. The application and the enclosures
may be kept carefully in a good quality envelope on which the address slip printed from the
computer may be pasted. The Learners copy shall be retained by the Learner for future
reference.
Learners are advised to dispatch the Application Form through speed post services of the
Postal Department and keep the original receipt issued by Post Office for future reference.
This is to ensure delivery of the Application Form timely.
2.3 Procedure for On-line Admission through AI (Study Centre)/Common Service
Centre/Authorised Facilitation Centre
All AIs/Study Centres of NIOS are authorised to open on On-line registration counter for facilitating
learners in taking On-line admission. They will also help the learners in pre-admission counselling, choice
of Study Centres/Course, Medium of Instruction, Transfer of Credit, Credit Accumulatin and other flexible
features of NIOS etc. The AI will follow the same procedure for On-line registration as mentioned
in section 2.2 above. The AI and other agencies will provide a copy of acknowledgement

containing the reference number generated by computer to students for future correspondence
with NIOS. Further with a view to reach far flung areas, NIOS has signed an MOU with the Common
Service Centre (CSCs), Ministry of IT, Govt. of India and other Facilitation Centres. Now more than
1 lakh CSCs NIOS Facilitation Centres will provide On line services of NIOS to the candidates at a pre-
fixed charges. The details of the pre-fixed charges are available on NIOS website.
2.4 Entry Requirements

Table-3 : Entry Requirements
Requirement Cut off Dates Secondary Course Senior Secondary Course
(a) Admission
Stream-1 16/03/2016 to
(Block-I) 15/09/2016 14 years as on 31st July 2016 (born on or 15 years as on 31st July 2016 (born
Stream 2,3&4 before 31/07/2002) on or before 31/07/2001)
Stream-1 16/09/2016 to 14 years as on 31st January 2017 (born on 15 years as on 31st January 2017
(Block-II) 15/03/2017 or before 31/01/2003) (born on or before 31/01/2002)
(i) Attested copy of Birth Certificate Attested copy of the Certificate
issued by the Municipal Authority or of Matriculation/ Secondary
District Office of the Registrar of Birth Examination having a record of the
and Deaths for those born on or after Date of Birth. (No other proof of
26.01.1989. OR age will be accepted for Sr.
(ii) Attested copy of Passport Issued by Secondary admission).
Supporting Govt. of India OR
Documents (iii) Original Transfer Certificate/School
Leaving Certificate showing
applicant's date of birth, issued by the
last school attended by the applicant.
In case of Govt. schools, the transfer
certificate/school
leaving certificate should be
signed by the Principal while in the
case of Private schools, it should also
be countersigned by
the competent education authority of
State/or District Education Officer.
Note: (i) In case of Orphan/Juvenile/Street Children, the Medical Legal Certificate alongwith affidavit issued by Ist
class Magistrat or copy of Aadhar Card may be provided as proof of Date of Birth.
(ii) Date of birth once given in the Admission Form shall not be changed. Please check and state the correct date
of birth in Admission Form.
(b) Minimum Certificate of Class Copy of the Certificate

Educational VIII pass, or of the Secondary
Qualifications Self Certificate (as mentioned at Examination passed from a
the back of Admission Form) recognised Board of
Secondary Education, duly
attested by a Gazetted Officer
(c) Proof of Residence
Proof of residential address is essential for all. Attach a copy of any one of the follwing.
1. Ration Card, or Adhar Card, or appointment letter from the Employer on letter head, or water/telephone/electricity
bill/statement of running bank account or income tax assessment order/ Election Commissions Voter Identity
Card, Parents Passport in case of minor.
2. For applicant living in rented accommodation, any proof of permanent address along with any proof of present
rented accommodation will be accepted.
3. For applicants belonging to the category of street children/destitute/migrants/slum dwellers/orphans who are
without any residential address of their own at present, they will have to furnish a self certificate stating their
category (from the above) and certify that they do not have their own residential address and for the purpose of
correspondence with NIOS, they would furnish a contact address. This self certificate will have to be countersigned
by the sponsoring Guardian including NGO/Orphan Homes and attested by any Govt. Servant/ Panchayat Level
Officials/Nagar Nigam Officers/Block Level Officers/District Level Officers or higher level Officers. Both the
sponsoring and the attesting authorities are required to furnish their complete name, designation and address with
their official stamp.
Note: (i) Admission Forms received without required supporting documents will be rejected and fee will not be refunded.
(ii) If the Secondary level examination is not passed from a recognised Board, admission at Sr. Secondary level will not be considered. List
of recognised Boards is given at Appendix 'C'.
(iii) If you possess a High School/Secondary Certificate from any Foreign Board/University and want to take admission to Senior
Secondary course of NIOS, you will be required to attach a certificate from the concerned Embassy to the effect that the
examination passed by you is equivalent to the Indian High School/Secondary Examination.
(iv) If a candidate has been debarred by any other Board for using unfair means at any stage, he/she will not be eligible for admission
in NIOS.
(v) The learners concealing the information, their admission will be cancelled, even at later stage.
2.5 Re-admission of Ex-NIOS Learners
The learners of NIOS at Secondary/Senior Secondary level who have completed
Re-admission is not allowed
their validity period of five years of admission, but could not complete the course,
to the students of NIOS
whose admission is still are eligible to take Re-admission with NIOS. The credit of subjects passed
valid. (maximum of four subjects) in the previous admission will be transferred on
submission of the original marksheet for seeking fresh admission, if these subjects
are passed by the learners through NIOS during the last ten years (i.e., if passed during 2007 or later). The
learner is required to pay TOC fee as per details in Table-6A by mentioning Code No. "9901 National
Institute of Open Schooling".
2.6 Transfer of Credit (TOC) A learner should seek Transfer of

Ex-Secondary/Senior Secondary students of the following Boards of Credits (TOC) at the time of
School Education who have passed in at least one subject, but have not admission in the subjects which are
qualified in the course, may seek admission in the respective course at included in NIOS scheme of studies.
NIOS and avail facility of TOC.
S.No. Code No. Name of the Board
1. 0103 Andhra Pradesh Open School Society, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

2. 0201 Assam Higher Secondary Education Council, Guwahati, Assam
3. 0301 Bihar Intermediate Education Council, Patna, Bihar
4. 0302 Bihar School Examination Board, Patna, Bihar
5. 0401 Gujarat Secondary & Higher Secondary Education Board, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
6. 0502 Haryana Open School, Bhiwani, Haryana
7. 0601 Himachal Pardesh Board of School Education, Dharmasala
8. 0702 J&K State Open School, Srinagar
9. 0801 Department of Pre-Univesity Education, Government of Karnataka
10. 0803 Karnataka Open School, Mysore, Karnataka
11. 0903 Kerala State Open School, Thiruvananthapuram

12. 1001 Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
13. 1002 M.P. State Open School, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
14. 1101 Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Pune
15. 1301 Meghalaya Board of School Education, Meghalaya
16. 1601 Punjab School Education Board, Mohali, Punjab
17. 1602 Punjab Open School, Punjab
18. 1701 Madhyamik Shiksha Board, Ajmer, Rajasthan
19. 1702 Rajasthan State Open School, Jaipur, Rajasthan
20. 2001 Tripura Board of Secondary Education, Agartala, Tripura West
21. 2101 UP Board of Secondary Education, Allahabad, U.P.
22. 2201 W.B. Board of Secondary Education, Kolkata, West Bengal
23. 2202 West Bengal Council of higher Secondary Education, Kolkata, West Bengal
24. 2203 West Bengal Council for Ravindra Open Schooling
25. 2601 Jharkhand Academic Council, Ranchi, Jharkhand
26. 2801 Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondry Education, Goa
27. 2901 Chhattisgarh Madhyamik Shiksha Mandal, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
28. 2902 Chhattisgarh State Open School, Raipur
29. 3401 Uttarakhand Board of Examination, Nainital, Uttarakhand
30. 9809 International Baccalaureate - Asia Pacific
31. 9901 National Institute of Open Schooling (See Section 2.5)
32. 9902 Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Delhi
33. 9903 Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), Delhi
In addition to the above 33 boards, the learners who have passed at least one subject, but have not
qualified in the course from recognised State Boards (as published in COBSE, New Delhi) may seek
TOC facility in maximum of two subjects provided their result data are available in the concerned
Boards official website for verification. In case the result data is not available on the website, the
learner will get his/her Transfer of Credit (TOC) data verified from the concerned Board and will
submit the same with the Admission Application Form.
The facility of TOC will be permissible under the following conditions:
(i) Learner will have the option to get the credit transferred up to a maximum of two subjects from the
parent Board, provided these subjects are passed with 33% marks in the last five years (i.e., passed
during 2012 or later).
(ii) In addition to the above 33 Boards of School Education, the learners who have passed from recognized
State Boards (as published by COBSE New Delhi) will be awarded TOC in two subjects within two
years (during 2014 or later) after passing Secondary and Senior Secondary Examination subjects provided
the data are available in the websites of the concerned Boards.
(iii) The credits will be given only in those subjects which are included in NIOS Scheme of Studies and the
Scheme of Examination. TOC in the subjects having practicals at the Senior Secondary level will be
allowed only when you are pass in theory and practical separately.
(iv) Learner will have to give complete details of the TOC subjects, marks obtained, roll no. etc., in the
Admission Form.
(v) Learner will have to attach the original mark sheet issued by the Parent Board. Laminated Marksheet
will not be accepted.
(vi) Learner will have to pay requisite fee for transfer of credit for the number of subjects in which TOC is
required. Details of fee are given in Table 6A.
(vii) Detail Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) have been issued separately and hosted on
NIOS website. More details about TOC are given in SOPs.
2.7 Dual Enrolment and Part Admission
Under this provision, if you are studying in a regular school, or have already passed Secondary/Senior
Secondary examination or any other higher course from any recognised Board/University, you may opt
for upto four subjects of your choice, to update knowledge and educational qualifications. However, on
passing, only the Marksheet will be issued and no other certificate will be issued. The entry requirement
for dual enrolment and part admission will be as per NIOS admission rule (Table-3 Entry Requirement).
2.8 Fee Structure for Admission NOTE

(a) Admission fee payable for Secondary/Senior Secondary Female learners of Ladakh are ex-
courses as given in Table-4 includes charges for registration, empted from payment of Regis-
cost of study materials, Personal Contact Programmes (PCPs), tration Fee and Cost of Course
Identity Card, evaluation of TMAs, etc. Do not pay any material. However, TOC fee, if
additional amount for admission other than specified in below applicable, will have to be paid.
mentioned tables.
NOTE Table-4 : Fee Structure for Online Admission of Stream-1.

The admission fee General Category Exempted Category*
does not include Course SC/ST, Ex-Servicemen,
the examination
Male Female Persons with Disabilities(PWD)
fees. The exami-
nation fees must Secondary Course
be paid separately (i) for 5 subjects Rs. 1485/- Rs. 1210/- Rs. 990/-
within the speci- (ii) for each additional subject Rs. 600/- Rs. 600/- Rs. 600/-
fied dates, if
learners wish to Senior Secondary Course
appear in exami- (i) for 5 Subjects Rs. 1650/- Rs. 1375/- Rs. 1075/-
nation. (ii) for each additional subject Rs. 600/- Rs. 600/- Rs. 600/-
*For claiming exemption, SC/ST, Ex-servicemen and Pesrons with Disabilities (PWD) should submit supporting documents alongwith the
Application Form duly attested by Gazetted Officer with seal clearly indicating the name of the officer, designation and office address as
given in the Table - 5. In case unattested documents, Admission Form Form is liable to be rejected.
Free Education to Jail Inmates : NIOS has special facility of free Education for Jail Inmates
so that during their stay in jails, it could help them in earning their livelihood and bringing
them into the mainstream of society after they are released from jails.
Table - 5 : Supporting Documents required from the Exempted Categories
Category Supporting Documents required
(i) SC/ST candidates Copy of certificate issued by the Deputy Commissioner, or

Magistrate or Commissioner SC/ST duly attested by a Gazetted
Officer.
(ii) Ex-servicemen A certificate from the Employer in original or duly attested by a
Gazetted Officer.
(iii) Pesrons with Disabilities A certificate in original from a Govt. Hospital, and not from a
private nursing home, clearly indicating nature and extent of
disability.

For Dual Enrolment/ Part Admission, fee structure for Stream-1 is given in the Table-6A and fee structure
for Online learners under streams- 2, 3 and 4 is given in Table-6B.
Table-6A : Fee Structure for Dual Enrolment/Part Admission/TOC (Stream -1)
Course Registration Cost of Course Material Fee for Transfer
Fee for each Subject of Credit (TOC)*.
Secondary Rs. 400/- Rs. 300/- Rs. 150/- Per Subject
(per subject) (Mandatory)
Senior Secondary Rs. 400/- Rs. 330/- Rs. 150/- Per Subject
(per subject) (Mandatory)
* TOC shall be granted as per criteria given in section 2.6.

Table-6B : Fee Structure for Online Admission (Streams-2, 3 and 4)
S.No. Course Registration Exam Fee TOC Fee *Change/
Fee additional
Subject Fee
1. Secondary/Senior Secondary Rs. 400/- Rs. 250/- per Rs. 150/- Rs. 600/-
(under Stream-2) Online admission (per subject) subject for Theory. (per subject) (per subject)
Additional Rs. 120/-
for Practical per subject.
2. Secondary (under Stream-3) Rs. 400/- Rs. 500/- per subject Rs. 150/- Rs. 600/-
Online admission (per subject) for Theory. (per subject) (per subject)
Additional Rs. 200/- for
Practical per subject.
3. Senior Secondary (Under Stream-4) Rs. 400/- Rs. 500/- per subject for
Online admission (per subject) Theory. Rs. 150/- Rs. 600/-
Additional Rs.200/- (per subject) (per subject)
for Practical per subject.
*Learners registering under Stream-2, Stream-3, Stream-4 and desire to take different subjects or additional subject
from parent boards, the learners will have to pay Rs. 600/- per subject in addition to Admission/Registration Fee, Exam.
Fee and TOC fee.
Note : In addition to above Fee, Rs. 50/- (Rs. Fifty Only) will be added as cost of online application
form for all Streams (Stream 1, 2, 3 and 4).
(c) How to Pay the Fee
Fees for On-line Admission : There will be three options for the payment of fees:
NOTE
(A) The fee can be deposited On-line through Credit Card /Debit Card/Net Banking. Learners must
choose their Study
(B) Through Bank Draft of any nationalised bank only in favour of Secretary, NIOS
Centre very care-
payable at respective Regional Centre of NIOS as per Appendix-B in case of fully.
Streams-1 & 2 and payable at NOIDA only in case of Streams-3 and 4 received
within a week of Online registration.
(C) If admission is done through Common Services Centres, fee could be paid via Electronic Wallet of
CSCs.
NIOS will not be responsible if the request for admission is not considered on account of short
payment deposited with the AI or if no seat is available with the AI.
Cancellation of Admission Refund of Admission Fee
Your admission will be cancelled: In the event of cancellation of Admission Form

if the admission form is incomplete, of a learner by NIOS, refund of fee can be
made as per the policy and norms of NIOS.
if the fee paid is short,
if the supporting documents are not complete,
It is mandatory to provide Bank details including
*if false documents have been submitted, if
(i) Name & Address of the Bank, (ii) Name of
incorrect or wrong information is given,
Account Holder, (iii) Saving Bank Account No.,
if required educational qualifications are not and (iv) IFSC Code of the Bank in the
fulfilled, Application Form for refund of fee. In case
if the minimum age criteria is not fulfilled, the Form is rejected by NIOS, refund will only
be made electronically.
if the Secondary examination is not passed
from a recognised Board.
if residential proof is not attached.
Note: Admission once cancelled will not be
re-considered.
* Fee will not be refunded in such cases.
2.9 Confirmation of Admission

Admission to a particular course is normally confirmed by NIOS by issuing an Identity Card having
your admission particulars as per the record available in NIOS. If any discrepancy is noticed at any
stage of admission and even if the Identity Card is issued, the admission will be cancelled and
result will not be declared even if you have appeared in examination.
Do check the particulars given in the Identity Card. Discrepancies, if any, may be brought to the
notice of the concerned Regional Centre through AI immediately. Learner should retain your Identity Card
carefully till learner complete his/her study in NIOS.
Correction in the admission record will be made as per rules only which are availble on NIOS
website.
Learners appearing in external public examination/ODES will be required to produce the
Identity Card issued by NIOS at the time of appearing in examinations failing which they will
not be allowed to appear in the examination.
2.10 Other Facilities after Admission
(a) Issue of Duplicate Identity Card
In case of loss of Identity Card, a duplicate Identity Card can be issued. For obtaining Duplicate
Identity Card, first lodge an FIR with the concerned Police Station. Then apply on a plain paper to
the concerned Regional Centre of NIOS as listed in Appendix-'B' along with (i) the copy of FIR,
(ii) Bank Draft of Rs. 100/- drawn in favour of the Secretary, NIOS, payable at the concerned
Regional Centre, and (iii) two photographs out of which one photograph and your specimen signatures
should be duly attested by the Coordinator of AI or a Gazetted Officer.

(b) Change of Subject/Additional Subject
(i) For Streams-1 and 2
During the admission period of five years, learner can
NOTE
change one or more subject(s), provided the total number
Remember that the Dates to
of subjects does not exceed seven. However, such a
apply for CHANGE OF
change is permissible within four years of your SUBJECTS or for ADDITIONAL
registration, so that learner can appear in Public SUBJECTS are from 1st January
Examinations within the validity period of admission. to 15th April to appear in
No change/addition of subjects will be allowed for Oct.-Nov. Examination and from
the first examination. Subject(s) already passed by a 1st July to 15th October to appear
learner cannot be changed. in April-May Examination.
For change of subject/additional subject, learners are required to submit their application on plain
paper to the concerned Regional Centre of the NIOS through your AI along with the prescribed fee
as given below :
For Secondary Course Rs. 600/- per subject
For Senior Secondary Course Rs. 600/- per subject
NOTE
The fee should be paid through a Bank Draft drawn in favour of Secretary, NIOS
In case your AI
stands cancelled, payable at the concerned Regional Centre. No application requesting change in subject/
you may send your additional subject will be accepted in the NIOS Headquarters at NOIDA.
application to the
concerned Regional The concerned Regional Centre of NIOS will confirm such change or addition of subjects at
Centre of NIOS
your mailing address under intimation to your AI. Do keep in contact with your AI and
as listed at
Appendix - B. ensure that the desired changes have been made.
(ii) For Streams-3 and 4

For change of subject/additional subject, learners are required to submit their application as per
schedule available on website alongwith prescribed fees given below:
For Change of Subject (Secondary/Senior Secondary) : Rs. 600/- per subject
For Additional Subject (Secondary/Senior Secondary) : Rs. 600/- per subject
(c) Change of Study Centre/AI
The learners must choose their Study Centres/AIs very carefully. In case a learner wants change of
his/her Study Centre from one centre to another centre, then after giving valid reasons and submitting
proper documents, an additional amount of Rs. 400/- (Four Hundred) is charged from each learner.
Detailed guidelines in this regards have been hosted on NIOS website (www.nios.ac.in).
2.11 About your AI/Study Centre
The Accredited Institute (i.e., the Study Centre) chosen by you at the time of admission will provide the
following services without any additional charges:
Issuing Prospectus at the prescribed cost.
Accepting the examination form and examination fees.c
Holding upto a maximum of 30 Personal Contact Programmes (PCPs) as per NIOS Norms by AI and
practical classes as prescribed by NIOS. The learners should visit their Study Centres to know
the PCP time table or view the same on NIOS website. However, the learners may also ask to
resolve their subject related queries through e-mail to: lsc@nios.ac.in
Evaluation of Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA).
Counselling to solve learners problems/queries related to the course.
Accept application for change of subject(s) or additional subject(s) and forward the same to the
Regional Centre of NIOS.
Informing the dates of payment of fees, examination date sheet, examination centre and other important
information.
Display of results of Public Examinations.
2.12 Procedure for correction in the Admission Records
The admission to a particular course is confirmed by NIOS by issuing an identity card having details
of learner's name, Date of Birth, Subject opted etc. These details are same as filled-in by the
learners at the time of admission in NIOS. Learners are requested to check their details immediately:-
(i) On learners copy of application form.
(ii) On website in learners corner.
(iii) On receiving E-mail for confirmation of admission
(iv) On receiving of I-card.
In case, there is any discrepancy in learners personal details, address, photo etc., the same should
be brought to the notice of the concerned Regional Centre of NIOS through the allotted study
centre or as per latest instructions issued in this regard.
Correction in the admission records, name including the spelling errors, factual errors in candidate's
name, Fathers name and Mothers name, address and photo to make it consistent with the actual
records.
Application for correction in the admission and prior to appearing in the first examination of learner
will be considered only within 3 years from the date of registration for admission alongwith
documentary proof. However, it is desired that correction, if any, may be requested for in such a
manner that the same may be done before the issue of Admit Card for appearing in examination so
that passing documents are issued with correct details.
No request for correction will be accepted after 3 years from the date of registration and after
appearing in examination.
Applicable fee for above corrections in addition duplicate document fee as per NIOS norms will be
charged.
Latest correction rules will be applicable at the time of making request for correction in the record.
Please note that the revised corrected documents will be issued only if you have submittted the
origional documents (Marksheet, Mirgration Certificate or Provisional Certificate or Final Certificate)
with incorrect details issued to you by NIOS along with your application and requisite fee.

Fees for Correction in Admission Record
S. No. Type of Correction Amount
1 Correction in learners name / Fathers name / Mothers name / Guardians name after admission 100/-
2 Correction in the Date of Birth of the learner 100/-
3 Change in Learners name / Mothers Name / Fathers name/ Guardians name 200/-
4 Change in the Date of Birth of the learner ( as per rule) 200/-
5 Correction of Photograph 100/-
6 Change in learners address 100/-
7 Change of Study Centre 400/-
8 Transfer of Credit fee ( per subject) 150/-
9 Transfer of Credit fee (per subject ) in case the request for TOC is made after registration (as per rule) 500/-
NOTE : Additionally learners are also required to pay revised/renewed duplicate document fee as per NIOS norms mentioned in
Section 4.5.
CONTA CT ADDRESS FOR GRIEV

CONTA ANCES/PR
GRIEVANCES/PR OBLEMS
ANCES/PROBLEMS
We believe and hope that during your studies at NIOS, you will not face any problem and will not have any
grievance. However, in case you face some problem, you may contact your Study Centre (AI) or your
Regional Centre (See Appendix-B). Frequently Asked Question are also available on NIOS website.
In case any of your problem/grievance is not redressed by the Study Centre or the Regional Center, please
write to :
The Director (SSS)
A-24-25, Institutional Area, Sector-62, NOIDA-201309, Uttar Pradesh
or send email to: lsc@nios.ac.in
OR
Call at Toll Free No. 1800-180-9393
Instructional
3 Process at NIOS
In NIOS, learner has to learn on his/her own i.e., he/she is a self-learner. He/She can learn at
his/her own pace and convenience. The instructional process comprises of studying self-
instructional print materials, listening and viewing audio and video programmes, attending
Personal Contact Programmes at the Study Centre, and doing Tutor Marked Assignments.
3. For Admission through Online Stream-1

3.1 Self Instructional Material
The specially designed printed self instructional material for different subjects
NOTE
alongwith other support materials will be provided to the learner through
Course fee includes the price post at his/her given address.
of the study materials. Do not Learner must give her/his correct postal address in the Application Form.
pay any extra money for the For undelivered parcel of study material, she/he shall be required to pay
same. Rs. 100/- (Rupees One hundred only) by way of Demand Draft in favour of
the Secretary, NIOS payable at Delhi for re-despatch of study material at your residence address to the
Deputy Director, Material Distribution Unit, C/o CWC, G.T. Karnal Road, Rana Pratap Bagh,
Delhi -110033.
3.2 Personal Contact Programmes (PCPs)
There is a provision in NIOS that one induction session and upto a NOTE
maximum 30 PCP sessions will be organized per subject for theory
and 5 additional sessions for subjects having practicals on face to face Do not pay any extra amount
basis, generally on week ends and holidays, in the first year of to the AI for attending PCP
admission, by the AIs (Study Centres). The five (05) PCP Practicals classes.
will be utilized for learning and Formative Assessment. A weight-age
of 50% of the marks will be awarded for formative (05 Practical classes) and 50% marks for the 6th
Practical classes (Last) for Summative Assessment. These PCP sessions will be conducted at respective
AIs during November onwards for Block-I and May onwards for Block-II.
Detailed guidelines for internal assessment are hosted on website. Learners are advised to read
the guidelines carefully for taking optimum benifit.
These contact sessions are not meant for covering the curriculum. DO NOT EXPECT FULL TIME
CLASSROOM TEACHING as in the formal education system. The teachers are there to help and guide
you with regard to your difficulties. It would be in your interest to attend all the contact sessions. Attendance
in five practical sessions is compulsory.
3.3 Audio and Video Programmes
NIOS has produced several audio and video programmes of academic, vocational and general
nature to supplement your learning.

NIOS offers web based PCP programme -
3.4 Mukta Vidya Vani

The Mukta Vidya Vani is a web based platform where an audio service from NIOS is being streamed
24x7. Since three years of its achievement had driven existence in the field of using Streaming Audio for
educational purpose which has now become an effective and popular platform for the learners pursuing
education across the globe. In its commendable journey from an exploratory mode to an effective and
popular platform among the large and diverse groups of Open Distance Learning (ODL) across the
globe, it has created a new milestone.
The main objective of Mukta Vidya Vani programmes is to empower the learners of Secondary, Senior
Secondary and Vocational streams of NIOS studying various course materials through web streaming
24X7 Live Personal Contact Programmes.
Timing: Monday Friday 2:00 pm 5:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday 10:30 am 12:30 pm
Gazettes holiday 10:30 am 01:30 pm
You can reach to us: Toll free - 1800 180 2543 & Landline - 0120 4626949.
3.4.1 Community Radio
Welcome to voice on Community Radio FM 91.2 MHz of NIOS, launched on 25 December 2015.
NIOS devoted to bringing our listeners and learners a variety of programme in the field of education.
NIOS is committed to fulfilling all the aspiring learners across the country. The goal is to help spread the
educational programmes. We hope to help, teach and encourage learners in and around the areas to
some extent reaching through Community Radio of NIOS.
As per the guidelines of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India, NIOS will aim the
Community Radio programme is to address crucial social issues at a community level, such as poverty,
social exclusion, empower marginalized rural groups, democratic processes, development efforts and the
opportunity to any member of the community to initiate communication and participate in programme
making, management of the station.
Sale of Audio/Video DVDs: The audio and video programmes on most topics are now available on
audio CDs and DVDs for sale @ Rs. 100/-. The audio/video folder is available on NIOS website under
Media. You can purchase these programmes from : The Deputy Director, Material Distribution
Unit (MDU), National Institute of Open Schooling, C/O CWC, G.T. Karnal Road, Rana Pratap
Bagh, Opposite State Bank Colony, Delhi - 110033 Phone: 011-27416329/27462690 or
the Joint Director (Media), A-24-25, Institutional Area, Sector-62, NOIDA-201309, Uttar
Pradesh Phone No. 0120-4089837. For further details, visit NIOS Website : www.nios.ac.in
3.5 Tutor Marked Assignments

In order to check the progress during the course of study, learner should take up Tutor Marked Assignments
(TMAs) seriously. The assignments would be a part of continuous internal assessment and also
serve as an academic tool to prompt you to take part in the PCPs and develop rapport between you and
the tutors at the Study Centres. There is only one Assignment in each subject. You should submit the
assignments on time. For more details, please see Chapter 5 and also guidelines hosted on website.
3.5 For Online Admissions under Streams-2, 3 and 4

Streams-2, 3 and 4 of online admission have been specifically designed for those learners who have
already completed the course of study but wish to appear in NIOS examinations at the earliest
available opportunity. Therefore, NIOS will not provide the following to the learners seeking admission
under Streams-2, 3 and 4:
Study Material,
Personal Contact Programmes (PCPs), and
Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs)
Accordingly, NIOS is not charging any money for study material, for conducting PCP and TMA for
these three streams of learners for the entire period of enrolment of five years. However, the learners
can access the study material by downloading it from the NIOS website (www.nios.ac.in) or on
payment basis (as per Table-6A) from the Regional Centres or from Material Distribution Unit
(MDU), Delhi.
Since these learners have chosen to appear in NIOS examinations at a short notice, they are required
to pay examination fee compulsorily at the time of admission and will have to fill up the examination
form/information at the time of seeking On-line Admission.
The learner, at the time of admission, has to mention all subjects chosen by him/her for appearing in
examinations in the Admission Form including TOC, if needed.
All other facilities like 9 chances to appear in examinations, change of subjects, etc., will be provided
to the learners of Stream-2. However, the learner are free to appear any number of chances (once in
a month) through On Demand Examination System (ODES) till the validity of admission.
For change of subject, NIOS rules mentioned in Chapter 2 of the Prospectus will be applicable.
Status of despatch of study material to individual learners can be seen on NIOS website or they can
get the information from NIOS Toll free No. 1800-180-9393.
Learners, once admission is taken under a particular stream, can not change the Stream of Admission
for the remaining period.

4 Evaluation System
Evaluation
The National Institute of Open Schooling has certain features in its evaluation system such as
freedom to answer the questions in Public Examinations in any one of the scheduled regional
languages, although the Question Papers supplied would generally be in English and Hindi/
available Regional mediums only. Intimation letters and Certificates have scanned photographs
of the learners and the information about Examination Centres and results are made available
on the NIOS website. Besides, NIOS has been doing innovations in the evaluation system to
maintain its credibility and standards. The On Demand Examination System at the Secondary
and the Senior Secondary levels for the registered candidates is one such innovation.
4.1 Public Examinations

The Public Examinations are held twice a year in the months of
April-May and October-November on the dates fixed by the
NIOS. However, you are also NOTE
NOTE Unless examination fee is paid
eligible to appear through On
Only One Answer Book containing Demand Examination at within the prescribed dates, you
28 pages to be issued to the Secondary Level and Senior will not be allowed to appear in
candidate in a subject to complete Secondary level in those the examinations.
the Answer. No additional Answer subjects only in which you
Sheet will be provided. have taken admission in
NIOS.
(a) Registration for Public Examination for admission through Online under Stream-1 and
unsuccessful learners from Stream-2
To appear for the NIOS examination, you must register yourself by filling up the Examination Form
and paying requisite examination fee as given in Table 7 as per schedule given below through your AI.
(i) For April-May Examination:
1st December to 31st December (Without late fee)
1st January to 10th January (With late fee of Rs. 100/- per subject)
(ii) For October-November Examination:
1st June to 30th June (Without late fee)
1st July to 10th July (With late fee of Rs. 100/- per subject)
NOTE
The Examination Form is attached with Learner can also register online for Public Examinations. The
the prospectus. Also a photocopy of examination fee can be paid through Credit Card/Debit Card/Net
this may be used for subsequent
Banking or through Bank Draft drawn in favour of Secretary, NIOS
examinations. It can also be obtained
payable at the concerned Regional Centre (Appendix D) within a
free of cost from your AI or download
from NIOS website. week from the date of the submission of Online Application Form.
(b) Provision for registration for examination with consolidated late fee
After the prescribed dates, learner still has the opportunity to register yourself by paying the requisite
examination fee along with consolidated late fee of Rs. 1500/ . This payment will be accepted through
Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking or a Bank Draft drawn in favour of the Secretary, NIOS, payable
at the concerned Regional Centre (Appendix B) upto 20th January for April-May examination
and 20th July for Oct.-Nov. examination.
There will be no registration for the examination thereafter.
(c) Procedure for Registration through AIs
(i) To register for the Public Examination of NIOS being
held in April-May and October-November, you have to NOTE
go to your AI within the prescribed time schedule. You are not allowed to deposit
(ii) Fill up the Examination Form and deposit it with the examination fee at AI other than the
Coordinator of your AI along with the prescribed AI alloted to you. If you deposit the
examination fee as mentioned in the Table-7, within the examination fee in an AI other than
prescribed dates in person or through your representative. the one allotted to you, you may not
be allowed to take examination.
(iii) The Examination Form is attached with the Prospectus,
a photocopy of which may be used for subsequent examinations. It can also be obtained from your
AI free of cost or downloaded from NIOS website.
(iv) You must fill up the correct codes of the subjects (you wish to appear) in the Examination Form. You
can register for examination only in those subjects which you had selected at the time of admission
or eligible otherwise. Do check the subject codes you have filled in the Examination Form carefully.
Important To Note
Learners admitted to Senior Secondary Course must ensure that for the purpose of obtaining a certificate at the
Senior Secondary level, a two-year gap is essential from the year of passing the Secondary examination. If you
do not have the requisite gap of two years, you can appear in a maximum of four subjects only in the forthcoming
April- May examination and subsequent October-November Examination. In case registered for more than 4
subjects, then first 4 subject shall be considered for appearing in the examination. You will be eligible to appear in
the remaining subjects only on completion of the two years gap. In the absence of the two years gap, your
examination fee will be adjusted for the first four opted subjects and the remaining fee, if paid for other subjects,
will be forfeited.
No examination fee will be accepted at NIOS Headquarters.
In case, AI stands cancelled/ non functional, you may pay your examination fee online in the prescribed form at the
concerned Regional Centre of the area as listed in Appendix-B within the prescribed dates in person or by post
along with the bank draft. The Bank Draft is to be drawn in favour of Secretary, National Institute of Open
Schooling, payable at the concerned Regional Centre.
Contact concerned AI or log on to NIOS website about two weeks prior to commencement of examination for
finding out details regarding Examination Centre and date sheet.
Fixation of Examination Centre is the prerogative of NIOS. However, the Examination Centres are normally fixed in
District Headquarters, Sub-Divisional Headquarters and other available places nearest to the AIs.
Learner has to appear in the Examination Centre allotted to you by NIOS. The decision of NIOS with regard to
allotment of Examination Centre will be final.
In case learner appear in an Examination Centre other than the one allotted by NIOS, his/her result will not be
declared and his/her case will be treated as having resorted to unfair means.

NOTE
Provisions for Persons with Disabilities during Examination
A written request alongwith Medical Certificate indicating the nature and extent of disability from a
Government Hospital to be submitted at the time of registraion for a specific examination.
Provision of an Amanuensis (writer).
One hour additional time will be allowed to visually impaired or Differently Abled Persons or spastic
candidates.
Provisions for candidates suffering from sudden illness/accident.
Seperate sitting arrangement.
Disabilitywise provisions to candidates with Locomotor/Orthopedic disability, Visually and Hearing
Impaired, Multiple Disability/Cerebral Palsy, Mentally Retarded, Autism and Leprosy-cured.
For detailed information, please see Chapter 6.
The provision is available in theory examination only not in practical.
In case of On Demand Exam, the candidate has to arrange a Writer/Amanuensis. However, only one
hour extra time can only be allowed for the examination and no other facilities are available in NIOS
ODE Exam.
4.2 On Demand Examination System (ODES)

If you are already a registered learner of NIOS at the Secondary or the Senior Secondary level, you have
the option to appear in the Examination through NIOS On-Demand Examination System (ODES). You
can appear in the examination through ODES as per your wish and preparation as and when you feel
ready for the examination, subject to availability of the seats in the examination.
Subjects available for appearing through ODES at the Secondary level are: Hindi (201), English
(202), Sanskrit (209), Mathematics (211), Science & Technology (212), Social Science (213), Economics
(214), Business Studies (215), Home Science (216), Psychology (222), Indian Culture and Heritage
(223), Painting (225), Data Entry Operations (229).
Subjects available for appearing through ODES at the Senior Secondary level are:Hindi (301),
English (302), Sanskrit (309), Mathematics (311), Physics (312), Chemistry (313), Biology (314), History
(315),Geography (316), Political Science (317), Economics (318), Business Studies (319), Accountancy
(320), Home Science (321), Psychology (328), Sociology (331), Painting (332), Environmental Science
(333) and Data Entry Operations (336).
The On-Demand Examination (Secondary and Sr. Secondary) for the above said subjects is conducted
at NIOS, A-31, Institutional Area, Sector 62, Noida - 201309, Distt. Gautam Budh Nagar (U.P) and at
Regional Centres of NIOS: Allahabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai,
Dehradun, Gandhi Nagar, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Patna, Pune, Raipur, and
Visakapatnam.
Registration for ODES
In order to avail the facility of ODES, learner has to be a registered candidate as bonafide student of
NIOS having an Enrolment Number and a valid Identity Card;
The registration for ODES is available for existing learners through Online only. To know the ODE
registration procedure, you may visit the NIOS website: www.nios.ac.in (click on On Demand Examination
System thereafter click on online ODE registration for existing learners);
The learners of Stream-1 Blocks I & II can seek online ODE registration only after April/May, 2017 and
October/November 2017 public examinations;
For appearing in the ODE, the learner must bring the Original Identity Card issued by the NIOS along
with any other valid photo identity proof e.g., Driving Licence, Voter Card, Passport, Aadhar Card etc.,
and the complete print out of the Computer generated ODE registration application;
The Examination fee for ODE is as under :

Secondary level Rs.500/- + Rs.200/- extra for subject involving practical
Senior Secondary level Rs.500/- + Rs.200/- extra for subject involving practical
On Demad Examinations are held at NIOS Headquarters at Noida and its Regional Centres. A candidate
can appear for ODE at his/her Regional Centre or NIOS Headquarters at Noida. Candidates of Delhi
Region can appear for ODE at NOIDA. Overseas candidates can appear from any of the ODE Centres
of NIOS.
On Demand Examination fee can be paid either through credit card , debit card, net banking or Bank
Draft at the time of online ODE registeration. The Bank Draft should be in favour of the Secretary,
NIOS and should be payable at concerned Regional Centre/NOIDA, where he/she is willing to appear.
The Bank Draft alongwith the print out of the online ODE registration application and a copy of the
Identity Card may be sent immediately after the online ODE registration to: Assistant Director (ODES),
NIOS, On Demand Examination Unit, A-31, Institutional Area, Sector 62, Noida 201309. or Incharge
(ODES Unit) on the address of concerned Regional Centre of NIOS.
The mark sheet and other documents will be prepared only for overall pass candidates by
M&M Unit and will be sent to the concerned Regional Centre for dispatch to the individual
candidate. The other candidates wanting mark sheet can send their request through an application
attaching the Internet print out and bank draft of Rs. 100/- in favour of Secretary, NIOS, payable
at NOIDA to the Assistant Director (M&M Unit), National Institute of Open Schooling,
A-24-25, Institutional Area, Sector-62, NOIDA, UP-201309.
The learners will be allowed to appear in the ODE only after the receipt of the Bank Draft with requisite
documents by the respective offices;
Seeking ODE online registration twice a month in a particular subject is not permissible;
In case of difficulty in registration, the learners may send their mail to: lsc@nios.ac.in or dial 18001809393
4.3 Credit Accumulation
Learner can avail as many as nine chances to appear in the Public Examinations spread over a period of
five years within the validity of the admission. NIOS will keep and accumulate your credit in particular
subjects in its database till you clear all the required subjects for certification. Avail this flexible scheme of
examination to learn well and to get better results.
It may, however, become necessary for NIOS to revise the syllabus of different courses from time to time
and in that case the decision of NIOS will be binding.

Part Credit
(a) As a Senior Secondary learner, if you pass in practical but fail in the theory of a subject, your
practical awards will be retained and you can appear again in theory examination. However, if you
re-appear in practical, then better of the two results including
NOTE
theory and practical will be taken into account.
NIOS does not issue any Bonafide/
Likewise, the part credit of passing in the theory but failing in Transfer/School Leaving/Character/
practical is retained. But the examination fee of both theory Date of Birth Certificate separately to
and practical is to be paid even if you do not intend to appear its learners.
in theory or practical.
(b) For the Secondary examinations, theory and practical are considered as one unit and you have to
pass in aggregate of the two. Hence, for appearing in a subject with practical at the Secondary level,
you are required to appear in both theory and practical.
4.4 Improvement of Performance
NIOS allows learner to apply again in a subject which you have already passed for improvement of performance
but only once in Public Examination.
Learner has to apply for improvement in the same manner as for appearing at the first examination by paying
the required fee. This chance can be availed only once in each subject within five years from the year of
admission in Public Examination.
For subjects involving practical, learner will have to appear in both theory and practical for improvement of his/
her performance. Better of the two results would be considered and indicated in the marksheet. NIOS will
issue only marksheet if you have already certified.
In case of ODES, you can appear as much time for improvement of performance till your satisfaction.
However, the learner cannot appear in the ODE in a particular subject twice in the same month.
4.5 Issue of Marksheet and Certificate for Public Examination
Learner shall receive a Marksheet on declaration of result through your AI. Provisional and Migration
Certificate will be issued to successful candidates only. The passing certificate will be issued in about six
months after declaration of the result.
Table-7 : Examination and Other Miscellaneous Fee

(i) For the Secondary and the Senior Secondary Public Examinations
Fees
Examination fees = Rs. 250/- per subject

Additional fees for Practicals in subjects
having both theory and practicals. = Rs. 120/- per subject
Late fee for examination (after last date) = Rs. 100/- per subject
Consolidated late fee after the prescribed dates

at Regional Centre concerned only (See 4.1) = Rs. 1500/- per subject
(ii) Other Miscellaneous Fees
Duplicate copy of the Passing Certificate = Rs. 200/-
Duplicate Provisional Certificate = Rs. 200/-
Duplicate Migration Certificate = Rs. 200/-
Duplicate Marksheet = Rs. 200/-
Duplicate Identity Card = Rs. 100/-
Postal Charges (If the above = Rs. 50/-
documents are required by speed post)
Re-checking of Answer Script = Rs. 300/- per subject
Re-evaluation of Answer Script
(Senior Secondary Examination) = Rs. 800/- per subject
Re-evaluation of Answer Script
(Senior Secondary Examination On Demand Examination) = Rs. 1000/- per subject
Verification of NIOS documents (for Private compaines
and individual learners) = Rs. 500/-
Issue of photocopy of Answer scripts to Learner
(Secondary and Sr. Secondary or equivalent courses) = Rs. 700/- per Answer script
Transcription/verification for foreign Institutions/
Universities (Abroad) for NIOS certificates = Rs. 5000/-
Mark Statement (Revised) = Rs. 200/-
Provisional Certificate (Revised) After correction in = Rs. 200/-
Migration Certificate (Revised) admission record = Rs. 200/-
Pass Certificate (Revised) = Rs. 200/-
Note: (i) The revised duplicate documents fees will be charged as mentioned above.
(ii) The examination fee is required to be paid by all learners.
(iii) It is same for both the Secondary and the Senior Secondary Courses.
(iv) The fee once paid for examinations will not be refunded or adjusted under any circumstances.
(v) For obtaining duplicate copy of Marksheet, Certificate and Migration Certificate, download the
Application Form from NIOS website or obtain it from concerned Regional Centres/Sub-Centres/AI
(Study cenre).
(vi) The prescribed fee for the issue of Provisional Certificate, Migration Certificate and Duplicate Mark
Sheet on urgent basis is Rs. 400/- for each certificate except passing certificate; and these documents
will be issued within 48 hours from the date of receipt of application.
(vii) In case the duplicate certificate/document/identity card need to be despatched through speed post,
additional charge of Rs. 50/- is to be paid by the learner alongiwth the fee.
(viii) Duplicate I-card will not be issued to certified candidate.
(ix) In case of duplicate certificate, affidavit of Ist class magistrate required.
In case you pass in additional subject(s) or improvement of performance in one or more subjects, no fresh
migration or passing certificate will be issued; you shall be issued only a Marksheet. No Migration Certificate
will be issued to the learners unless they complete their course of study.
Note: If any discrepancy in the result is noticed by the learner after declaration of the public/On
Demand Examination result, he/she will have to apply for the same to the concerned Regional
Director within 30 days of the declaration of result alongwith the incorrect documents issued
by NIOS failing which no request will be entertained.
4.6 Certification Criteria
In order to pass in a subject and get a certificate in Secondary/Senior Secondary courses, the criteria laid
down by NIOS are given below:

Table-9: Certification Criteria
Course Pass Criteria in a Subject Certification Criteria
Secondary A minimum of 33% marks in the aggregate Pass in 5 subjects including at least one but
Course (Theory plus practical wherever applicable) in not more than two languages.
(Class X) the public examination. The maks obtained in Internal
Assessment will be shown separately in the marksheet.
Senior A minimum of 33% marks in the aggregate as Pass in 5 subjects including at least one but not
Secondary well as separately in theory and practicals in the more than two languages.
Course (Class XII) public examination. The maks obtained in Internal
Assessment will be shown separately in the marksheet.
4.7 Scheme of Examinations

The scheme of examination highlighting the No. of papers, maximum marks and duration of examination
for each subject is given in Table-9.
Table-9: The Scheme of Examination

a) Secondary Examination b) Senior Secondary Examination
S.No. Code Subject No. of Max. Duration S.No. Code Subject No. of Max. Duration
Papers Marks (hours) Papers Marks (hours)
Group A Group A
1. 201 Hindi 1 100 3 1. 301 Hindi 1 100 3
2. 202 English 1 100 3 2. 302 English 1 100 3
3. 206 Urdu 1 100 3 3. 306 Urdu 1 100 3
4. 209 Sanskrit 1 100 3 4. 309 Sanskrit 1 100 3
5. 307 Gujarati 1 100 3
5. 203 Bengali 1 100 3 Examination of
6. 303 Bengali these subjects 1 100 3
6. 204 Marathi 1 100 3
7. 304 Tamil will be held on 1 100 3
7. 205 Telugu 1 100 3 8. 305 Odia 1 100 3
same day and time.
8. 207 Gujarati 1 100 3 9. 310 Punjabi 1 100 3
9. 208 Kannada Examination of 1 100 3 Group B
10. 210 Punjabi these subjects 1 100 3 1. 311 Mathematics 1 100 3
11. 228 Assamese will be held on 1 100 3 2. 321 Home Science (Th) 1 80 3
12. 231 Nepali same day and 1 100 3 (Pr) 1 20 3
13. 232 Malayalam time. 1 100 3 3. 316 Geography (Th) 1 80 3
14. 233 Odia 1 100 3 (Pr) 1 20 3
15. 235 Arabic 1 100 3 4. 318 Economics 1 100 3
16. 236 Persian 1 100 3 5. 319 Commerce/Business Studies 1 100 3
6. 328 Psychology 1 100 3
17. 237 Tamil 1 100 3
7. 332 Painting (Th) 1 30 1
Group B (Pr) 3 70 6
1. 211 Mathematics (Th) 1 85 2 8. 336 Data Entry Operations (Th) 1 40 2
(Pr) 1 15 3 (Pr) 1 60 2
2. 212 Science & Technology (Th) 1 85 2 Group C*
(Pr) 1 15 3 9. 312 Physics (Th) 1 80 3
3. 213 Social Science 1 100 3 (Pr) 1 20 3
4. 214 Economics 1 100 3 10. 315 History 1 100 3
5. 215 Business Studies 1 100 3 11. 339 Library and Information (Th) 1 80 3
6. 216 Home Science (Th) 1 85 2 Science (Pr) 1 20 3
(Pr) 1 15 3 Group D*
12. 313 Chemistry (Th) 1 80 3
7. 222 Psychology 1 100 3
(Pr) 1 20 3
8. 223 Indian Culture and Heritage 1 100 3 13. 317 Political Science 1 100 3
9. 224 Accountancy 1 100 3 14. 335 Mass Communication (Th) 1 80 3
10. 225 Painting (Th) 1 30 1 (Pr) 1 20 3
(Pr) 1 70 3 Group E*
11. 229 Data Entry Operations (E) (Th)1 40 2 15. 314 Biology (Th) 1 80 3
(Pr) 1 60 2 (Pr) 1 20 3
16. 320 Accountancy 1 100 3
17. 338 Introduction to Law 1 100 3
Group F*
18. 330 Computer Science (Th) 1 60 3
(Pr) 1 40 2
19. 331 Sociology 1 100 3
20. 333 Enviornmental Science* (Th) 1 80 3
(Pr) 1 20 3
* Examination of these subjects will be held on same day and time.
NOTE (Applicable for Table 9 Group A)

Minimum one and Maximum two language subjects from group A are permissible for certification. However, third language can be offered
as an additional subject.
4.8 Re-checking of Answer Scripts NOTE
On re-checking and re-evaluation, the
If learner has appeared in one of the Public Examinations
revised (increased or decreased)
and you are not satisfied with your result, NIOS provides
marks will be final and binding on
you an opportunity for re-checking of your answer scripts in
the learner(s) applying for re-
which re-totaling of marks is done and it is also ensured that
checking/re-evaluation. No re-
no question is left unevaluated. Remember that the answers
checking or re-evaluation is available
are not re-evaluated during re-checking. You may apply
in practical examination.
for re-checking of the Answer Script in any subject within
15 days from the date of declaration of results. Application may be made online or apply to the
Regional Director of the concerned Regional Centre, NIOS on a plain paper or in the prescribed
proforma for re-checking of the Answer Script (which can be downloaded from the NIOS website).
You have to pay the prescribed fee of Rs. 300/- (Rupees Three Hundred only) per subject to the
NIOS through Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking or through Bank Draft drawn in favour of the
Secretary, NIOS, payable at the concerned Regional Centre. The re-checking will be completed within
30 days from the last date of application. This facility is available in theory marks only.
4.8.1 Re-evaluation of Answer Scripts at the Senior Secondary level
For re-evaluation of Answer Scripts at the Senior Secondary level, learner may apply for Re-evaluation
of the Answer Script in any subject within 15 days from the date of declaration of the NIOS Public
Examinations results. Application may be made online or apply to the Regional Director of the concerned
Regional Centre, NIOS on a plain paper or in the prescribed proforma for Re-evaluation of the Answer
Script (which can be downloaded from the NIOS website). Learner has to pay the prescribed fee
of Rs. 800/- (Rupees Eight Hundred only) per subject to the NIOS through Credit Card/Debit Card/
Net Banking or through Bank Draft drawn in favour of the Secretary, NIOS, payable at the concerned
Regional Centre. The Re-evaluation will be completed within 45 days from the last date of application.
This facility is available in theory marks only.
For re-evaluation of Answer Scripts for ODES at the Senior Secondary level: learner may apply
for re-evaluation of the Answer Script in any subject within 15 days from the date of declaration of the
NIOS ODES Examinations results. Apply to the Regional Director of the concerned Regional Centre,
NIOS on a plain paper or in the prescribed proforma for Re-evaluation of the Answer Script (which
can be downloaded from the NIOS website). For re-evaluation of ODES Answer Scripts at the
Senior Secondary level, you have to pay the prescribed fee of Rs. 1000/- (Rupees One Thousand
only) per subject to the NIOS through a Bank Draft drawn in favour of the Secretary, NIOS, payable
at the concerned Regional Centre. The Re-evaluation will be completed within 45 days from the last
date of application.
4.9 Unfair Means (UFM)

In case of use of unfair means in the examination, your examination will be cancelled and you could be
further debarred from appearing in the future examinations. Even your admission can also be cancelled.
Instructions regarding unfair means are printed on the second page of the Examination Answer Books.
Learner should read the same carefully. In case, you have been debarred by some other School Education
Board for UFM, learner shall not be eligible for admission in NIOS also.

4.10 Standard of Education and Recognition
There are 3 National Boards viz., NIOS, CBSE and CISCE. Whereas NIOS is offering school education
through Open and Distance Learning Mode, the other two boards are offering school education in Face
to Face Mode. The National Institute of Open Schooling is an autonomous institution of the Ministry of
HRD, Government of India. It is vested with the authority to impart pre-university programmes, conduct
examination and certification thereof. As all the National/State boards are following National Curriculum
Framework brought out by National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT), hence the
certificates awarded by all Boards are at par. The same is the case with the NIOS. The certificates
awarded by NIOS are recognised for higher education, Government jobs and for all other purposes.
Based on the eligibility criteria, some of the Boards and universities who have recognized NIOS courses
are given at Appendix A & B respectively.
4.11 Procedure for correction in the results Public/On Demand Examination
In case of a discrepancy in the result of an (Public/On demand) examination, the candidate
may apply for correction to the Regional Director of his/her region within 30 days of
declaration of results. No request for correction in the results will be entertained thereafter.
The proforma for application for correction in their record is available on NIOS website
under Student Information Section.
4.12 Awards and Scholarships for NIOS Learners
(i) Ms. Santosh Rastogi Award for Excellence in Geography An award titled Ms. Santosh
Rastogi award for Excellence in Geography was introduced for the NIOS pass outs at Sr.
Secondary Level from the academic year 2005. Five awards of Rs. 500/- each are given every
year.
The award is given to those students who obtain the highest marks in the subject of Geography at Sr.
Secondary level in the April-May as well as Oct.-Nov. examinations of the year. The best of both the
examinations are taken into consideration. In case of a tie, the student scoring higher aggregate of
total marks is given the award. In case the highest scorer is a case of transfer of credit in that subject,
the second highest scorer is considered for giving the award.
(ii) Dr. Ambedkar National Scholarship Scheme for meritorious students belonging to Scheduled
Castes/Scheduled Tribes The Scholarship Scheme was started by Dr. Ambedkar Foundation set
up under the aegis of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment in 1992 with a view to recognise,
promote and assist meritorious students belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for
enabling them to pursue higher studies. This is a one time cash award and is given to 3 students
scoring highest marks in class X level examination conducted by the Education Board/Council. This
is separate for SC and ST. In case none of the first three eligible students is a girl, the girl student
scoring the highest marks gets a special award.
The eligibility criteria for Dr. Ambedkar scholarship:

(i) Learner should belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST).
(ii) Family income of the student from all sources should be less than Rs. 1 lakh in the preceding financial
year.
(iii) The learner should have appeared in any of the recognised State/All India Boards of Education
including NIOS and scored not less than 50% marks in the aggregate in the Secondary Certificate
Examination.
Inter nal Assessment
Internal
5 Tutor Mar
Markked Assignments (TMA)
NIOS has developed several means and strategies to help the learners to learn well and be successful. TMA is
one such tool which plays a very important role in the learning process through Open and Distance Learning
(ODL) System. TMAs help learners to know their progress and attainment level and develop regular study
habits. They also help in designing diagnostic and remedial teaching strategy during Personal Contact Programmes
(PCPs).
Learner s Internal Assessment shall be done through one Tutor Marked Assignment in each subject which will
be in a booklet form. The subject tutors at the AIs will correct the assignments and provide his/her feedback
and suggestions for improvement. The TMA will also be uploaded on NIOS website from where learners can
download them.
NOTE Internal Assessment (IA) in Secondary/Senior examination will carry

20% weightage of theory as continious and comprehensive evaluation.
Do not pay any additional amount for
These marks will be shown in the mark-sheet alongwith the marks of
submitting TMA at Study Centre.
external examination which will carry 80% weightage in each subject.
TMA is applicable for admission through Stream-1 only. TMA should be submitted before appearing in the
Public Examination of the particular subject. TMA will not accepted after passing of the subject.
TMA is not applicable to learners seeking registration under the Streams II, III & IV.
Learner is required to submit the assignment at the AI (Study MOST IMPORTANT

Centre) as per Schedule given below in Table-A and obtain a 20% weightage of theory would be given to
receipt thereof. However, in case the AI is not functioning or Internal Assessment. The public examination
closed due to administrative reasons, he/she can submit his/ would cover remaining 80% of weightage of
theory. The result of those learners who do
her Assignments as per schedule at the concerned Regional not submit their Assignments, would be
Centre. A list of subjects for TMA is given in Table-B. declared on the basis of Public Examination.
Table A: Schedule of Submission of Assignments for appearing in

Public Examination to be held in April/May
Public Examination Submission of Assignments Feedback by the Teacher/

by the Learners to AI Facilitator to the Learners
(Study Centre)
April/May Examination 31st January 15th February
October/November Examination 31st July 16th August
If last date so specified happens to be a public holiday/Saturday/Sunday, the next working day will
automatically be treated as last date for the purpose.

Table-B: List of Subjects for Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA)
Secondary Sr. Secondary Level
S. No. Subject Code Subject S. No. Subject Code Subject
1. 201 Hindi 1. 301 Hindi
2. 202 English 2. 302 English
3. 203 Bengali 3. 303 Bengali
4. 204 Marathi 4. 304 Tamil
5. 205 Telugu 5. 305 Odia

6. 306 Urdu
6. 206 Urdu
7. 309 Sanskrit
7. 207 Gujarati
8. 307 Gujarati
8. 208 Kannada
9. 310 Punjabi
9. 209 Sanskrit
10. 311 Mathematics
10. 210 Punjabi
11. 312 Physics
11. 228 Assamese
12. 313 Chemistry
12. 231 Nepali
13. 314 Biology
13. 232 Malayalam
14. 315 History
14. 233 Odia
15. 316 Geography
15. 235 Arabic 16. 317 Political Science
16. 236 Persian 17. 318 Economics
17. 237 Tamil 18. 319 Business Studies
18. 211 Mathematics 19. 320 Accountancy
19. 212 Science and Technology 20. 321 Home Science
20. 213 Social Science 21. 328 Psychology
21. 214 Economics 22. 330 Computer Science
22. 215 Business Studies 23. 331 Sociology
23. 216 Home Science 24. 332 Painting
24. 222 Psychology 25. 333 Environmental Science

26. 335 Mass Communication
25. 223 Indian Culture and Heritage
27. 336 Data Entry Operation
26. 224 Accountancy
28. 338 Introduction to Law
27. 225 Painting
29. 339 Library and Information
28. 229 Data Entry Operation Science
General and Specific Provisions
6 (Disability wise) during NIOS Examinations
In NIOS examination, learners with disabilities are provided general provisions and also the facility of amanuensis,
technological devices, calculators etc. according to their disabilities as per the procedure notified by NIOS from
time to time.
6.1 Procedural Requirements
Candidates with disabilities as defined in the persons with Disabilities Act.1995 and A learner who
wishes to avail the concession in the Examination is required to submit an application to the concerned
Centre Superintendent of the Exam. Centre or to the Regional Director along with medical certificate
of a Govt. Hospital/Medical Institution indicating the nature of his/her disability and the extent of the
disability well in advance from the wage of the commencement of the evaluation alongwith full details
and photograph of the Amanuensis. The medical/disability certificate should clearly mention the
type of support that will be required by the learner.
While appearing in the Examination, the learner will write his/her disability on the top of the answer
book as mentioned in the medical certificate specified at 6.1. This will be authenticated by his/her
Centre Superintendent.
6.2 General Provisions
6.2.1 Provision of Extra Time: The condition of all learners with disabilities will have to be certified as
per approved procedure specified at 6.1 for determining requirement of additional time. An additional
20 minutes per hour for each of the subject1 will be provided. Condition of fatigue while dictating
to scribe, using Amanuensis, sitting continuously etc. if indicated in the medical certificate specified at
6.1; short breaks of not more than ten minutes per hour will be permitted in addition to above.
6.2.2 Provision of Amanuensis: The service of amanuensis can be availed for theory papers only as per
requirement of subjects concerned. The following learners will be eligible for the said facility:
i) Learners with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation, Multiple disabilities, Visual Impairment
those suffering from speech or hearing defects, Dyslexic and any other disability (such as learners
with learning disability) specified as per procedure at 6.1 will be provided services of amanuensis
free of charge.
ii) Learners with poor hand function but having speech disorders will have scribes who can understand
the sign language (other than the subject teacher, parents or siblings).
iii) Upper limb polio affected learners and those in case of hand injury may be provided with the facility of
amanuensis/scribe.
iv) In case of sudden illness resulting in temporary disability, service of amanuensis will be allowed on
furnishing of duly certified medical certificate specified at 6.1
v) The candidates may be permitted to draw the diagrams etc. themselves. If desired by them.
6.2.2 (a) Eligibility to be an Amanuensis
i. The learner with disability may apply for amanuensis to the Regional Director concerned or to the
Centre Superintendent of the Examination Centre concerned well in advance from the date of his/her
1
Learners with Locomotor /Orthopedic Disabilities are to be considered as non-disabled learner and they will not require any
special provision during the Examination.

commencement of the examination with full detail and photograph of the amanuensis. The Centre
Superintendent will ensure the provisions and obtain and submit a certificate to this effect.
ii. There shall be no restriction in the age or qualification for selecting the amanuensis. However the
invigilation should be strengthened so that the learner using amanuensis do not indulge in malpractice
during the examination.
iii. The learner may opt for his/her own amanuensis or the Centre Superintendent of Examination Centre
concerned will choose a suitable person from the school as far as possible and the learner be allowed
to meet the amanuensis a day before the examination so that the learner get a chance to check and
verify whether the amanuensis is suitable or not. The Centre Superintendent may forward the name
with photograph of the amanuensis immediately to the concerned Regional Director with a report
giving full particulars of the learner and of the amanuensis for information and records.
6.2.2 (b) Fee for Amanuensis/ Interpreter using sign language:
(i) A fee of Rs. 100/- per session of examination will be given to the amanuensis/ interpreter using sign
language from other subjects per hall by the Superintendent of the Examination Centre. The learners
under the category 6.2.2 (except for iv) will not be required to pay any charge/fee.
(ii) Other learners with temporary disabilities using the facility of amanuensis will have to pay the fee
themselves.
6.2.3 Use of Computers: Learners who have minimum hand function but having speech disorders will be
allowed to use the computer for the examinations. This facility will also be available to such visually
impaired learners, and learners with learning disability, Cerebral Palsy and any other such disability
who make this request in advance and submit proof of using this facility as means of communication
from the authorized authority as specified at 6.1
However, it will be the responsibility of the learner to bring laptops, ensure adequate battery support
and functioning of equipments. Centre Superintendent will have the right to check the machines for no
pre-fed information except the required software (including the Text Reading Software) to enter the
response. Learner will need to report one hour in advance to complete these formalities.
6.2.4 Sitting Arrangements: Wheel chair bound and mobility impaired learners will be given facility to
write the examination on the ground floor in case the examination room is inaccessible. The Centre
Superintendent will make arrangements to sit maximum of four students in a separate Examination
Room with a separate invigilator for supervision. The examination room should be well lit and ventilated
and away from noise and minimize disturbances.
6.2.5 The Centre Superintendent(s) will be directed to send the answer books of special category students
in separate covers to the Regional Office concerned. A separate column will be provided on the title
page of the answer book for indicating the category of physically challenged candidates so that these
answer books could be segregated for sending them separately to the Regional Office of the Board.
6.2.6 Learners with Specific Needs registered under the SAIED AIs will have their study Centre as
examination center also. During examination the invigilators deputed by NIOS will monitor the
examination proceedings. To facilitate easy access, a few selected schools will be made examination
centres for special student
6.3 Specific Provisions2: These are specific provisions in addition to the general
provisions mentioned at 6.2
6.3.1 Learners with Visually Impairments
i. Visually Impaired Learners will be provided with alternate questions in the theory papers in the question
related to marking and labeling of maps in construction of geometrical figures. This provision will be
2
Many learners with disability now request for question papers in alternative format. This involves policy decision and advance
preparation. NIOS will announce it as and when mechanism is in place.
applicable in the subject of Economics, Sciences, Mathematics and social science at Secondary level
and History, Economics, Mathematics and Geography at Senior Secondary level.
ii. Visually Impaired Learners may be allowed to use amanuensis/take examination using Brailler typewriter,
or computer. When the student takes examination using Brailler, NIOS will seek the assistance of an
organization for the Blind to transcribe the papers into print and the regular examiners will evaluate the
papers along with other papers. The learners should arrange to bring own Braillers, Typewriter,
Computer etc., for examination purposes. Equipment such as talking calculator, abacus, Taylor frame
and geometry drawing kit may be allowed in the Examination Hall.
iii. For course requiring computer skills, the equipment shall be provided by the Centre conducting
Examination.
6.3.2 Learners with Hearing Impairment
i. Interpreter using sign language may be allowed in the Examination Room to help the learner with
hearing impaired to understand the instructions.
ii. One interpreter may be adequate for each Examination room. The Centre Superintendent may take
decision regarding arrangement of an Interpreter.
6.3.3 Learners with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities
i. Computers with adapted hardware like trackball instead of mouse, augmentative communication boards
(illustrative and not exhaustive) may be allowed. Use of Calculator may also be allowed for learner
with Dyscalculia. Learners will have to arrange for their own tools and equipment.
ii. Mentally Retarded learners may opt for project work as an alternative for practical.
iii. Adapted chair, table, bed, etc., may be allowed in the Examination room in the case of severely
disabled children who need them.
iv. Provision may also be made for reading out the questions wherever necessary.
6.3.4 Learners with Learning Disability
Services of Amanuensis, use of computer and extra time may be provided as per the procedure
specified at 6.1 and also as mentioned under general conditions.
6.3.5 Leprosy-Cured Learners
General provision will be applicable for leprosy cured learners on submitting medical certificate as
mentioned in 6.1
Note : If any learner with a disability not covered above approaches the
Centre Superintendent of the Examination Centre for any provision, the
case may be referred to the concerned
Regional Director, NIOS
or
Director (Evaluation),
NIOS, A-24/25, Sector-62, Noida-201309 (Uttar Pradesh).

Appendix - A
List of Recognised and Non-Recognised Boards of
Secondary and Senior Secondary Education
As per available information, Boards are established by:
(i) An Act of Central/State Government, (ii) A Gazette Notification of Central/State Government, (iii) Executive orders
issued by Central/State Government.
Following Boards have been established as per above details.
Code Name of the Board Code Name of the Board
No. No.
01. ANDHRA PRADESH 09. JAMMU & KASHMIR
0101 Andhra Pradesh Board of Intermediate Education, 0701 J&K State Board of School Education, Jammu
Hyderabad 0702 J&K State Open School, Srinagar
0102 Andhra Pradesh Board of Secondary Education, 10. JHARKHAND
Hyderabad
2601 Jharkhand Academic Council, Ranchi
0103 Andhra Pradesh Open School Society, SCERT Campus,
11. KARNATAKA
Hyderabad
0801 Karnataka Board of the Pre-University Education,
02. ASSAM
Bangalore
0201 Assam Higher Secondary Education Council,
Bamunimaidan, Guwahati 0802 Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Borad,
Bangalore
0202 Assam Board of Secondary Education, Guwahati
0803 Karnataka Open School, J.S.S. Maha Vidya Peeth,
0203 Asam Higher Secondary Education Council, Assam State Mysore
Open School Bamunimaidan, Guwahati
12. KERALA
03. BIHAR
0901 Kerala Board of Public Examinations, Pareeksha
0301 Bihar Intermediate Education Council, Patna Bhawan, Thiruvananthpuram
0302 Bihar School Examination Board, Patna
0902 Kerala Board of Higher Secondary Education,
0303 Bihar Sanskrit Shiksha Board, Patna Thiruvananthapuram
0304 Bihar Board of Open Schooling & Examination, Patna 0903 Kerala State Open School, Thiruvananthapuram
04. CHHATISGARH 13. MAHARASHTRA
2901 Chhatisgarh Board of Secondary Education, Raipur 1101 Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher
2902 Chhatisgarh Board of Secondary Education & State Open Secondary Education, Pune
School, Raipur 14. MADHYA PRADESH
2903 Chhattisgarh Madarsa Board, Chattisgarh 1001 Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education, Bhopal
05. GOA 1002 M.P. State Open School, Bhopal
2801 Goa Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education, 1003 Madhya Pradesh Madarsa Board, Madhya Pradesh
Goa
15. MANIPUR
06. GUJARAT
1201 Manipur Council of Higher Secondary Education, Imphal
0401 Gujarat Secondary & Higher Secondary Education Board,
Gandhi Nagar 1202 Manipur Board of Secondary Education, Imphal
0402 Gujarat State Open School, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 16. MEGHALAYA
07. HARYANA 1301 Meghalaya Board of School Education, Meghalaya
0501 Haryana Board of Education, Hansi Road, Bhiwani 17. MIZORAM
0502 Haryana Open School, Bhiwani 3001 Mizoram Board of School Education Chaltlan, Aizawl
08. HIMACHAL PRADESH 18. NAGALAND
0601 Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education, 1401 Nagaland Board of School Education, Kohima
Dharamshala 19. ODISHA
0602 Himachal Pradesh State Open School, Dharamsala, 1501 Odisha Council of Higher Secondary Education Bhubaneswar
Kangra 1502 Odisha Board of Secondary Education, Cuttack
20. PUNJAB These have not been established as per above details.
1601 Punjab School Education Board, Mohali NON-RECOGNISED BOARDS/UNIVERSITIES
21. RAJASTHAN NOT CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION AT NIOS
1701 Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education, Ajmer 1. Central Board of Higher Education, Aspati Bhawan, Uttam Nagar,
New Delhi.
1702 Rajasthan State Open School, Jaipur 2. All India Board of Secondary Education, Gazipur
3. Central Board of Higher Education, East Patel Nagar, New Delhi.
22. TAMIL NADU 4. Board of Adult Education and Training, Brahmpuri, Nagal Rai, New
1901 Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education, Chennai Delhi.
5. Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Sansthan, New Delhi.
1902 Tamil Nadu Board of Higher Secondary Education, 6. ACN International University, Raipur
Chennai 7. Doon International University, Raipur
8. Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Allahabad (recognised by the Govt. of India
1903 Tamil Nadu State Open School, Chennai for purpose of employment)
9. Board of Higher Secondary Education, Delhi
23. TRIPURA 10. Indian Council of Secondary Education, India
11. All India Board for Education Training, Delhi
2001 Tripura Board of Secondary Education, Agartala, Tripura West 12. All India Board for Secondary Education, Delhi
24. UTTAR PRADESH 13. Board of Adult Education & Training, Delhi
14. Central Board of Higher Education, Delhi
2101 U.P. Board of High School & Intermediate Education, 15. Jamia Urdu, Aligarh
Allahabad 16. Gurukul Vishvavidyalaya Vrindaban, Mathura
17. Council of Secondary Education, Mohali
2102 Board of Madrasa Education, Uttar Pradesh 18. Mahashakti Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Delhi
19. Council for the Indian Certificate Examination, Delhi
25. UTTARAKHAND 20. Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad, Lucknow
3401 Uttarakhand Vidhyaleye Shiksha Parishad (UBSE), 21. Board of Secondary Sanskrit Education, Lucknow
22. Mumbai Hindi Vidyapeeth, Mumbai
Ramnagar, Nanital. 23. The Central Board of Higher Education, New delhi
26. WEST BENGAL 24. Dr. Ramgopalacharya Sanskrit Mahavidalaya, Etah, U.P.
25. Board of Secondary Education Madhya Bharat, Gwalior
2201 West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, Calcutta 26. Council of Secondary Education Board, Mohali
27. Mahatma Gandhi Secondary and Senior Secondary Education Board,
2202 West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education, Calcutta Delhi
28. Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Open Education, West
2203 West Bengal Council for Rabindra Open Schooling Bengal
2204 West Bengal Board of Madrasa Education 29. Board of Youth Education, India
30. The Council of Basic and Technical Education, Ludhiana
27. ALL INDIA BOARDS 31. Shiksha Parishad Madhyamic, Gwalior
32. Central Board of Education, Ajmer
9901 National Institute of Open Schooling (formarly National 33. Council of Higher Secondary Education, Delhi
Open School), New Delhi 34. Board of Secondary Education Madhya Bharat, Gwalior
35. Delhi Board of Senior Secondary Education, Delhi
9902 Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi 36. Board of Technical and Secondary Education, Delhi
9903 Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi 37. Indian Council Open School Certificate Examination, Maharashtra
38. Mahakoshal Board of Secondary Education, Jabalpur
OTHER INSTITUTES RECOGNISED FOR SECONDARY/ 39. National Board of Higher Secondary Education, Delhi
SENIOR SECONDARY LEVEL 40. Board of Higher Secondary Open Education, Delhi
41. Board of School and Technical Education, Chhatisgarh
9801 Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi. 42. Board of Senior Secondary Education
43. Delhi Board of Senior Secondary Education
9802 Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, 44. Intermediate Council of Schooling Education, Jalandhar, Punjab
45. All India Council for Open Education, New Delhi
9803 Directorate of Army Education, New Delhi. 46. Board of Secondary, High Secondary & Vocational Education, Mangal
9804 Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. Bazar Road, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi
47. Council for Higher and Senior Secondary Education, Delhi
9805 Jamia Millia Hamdard University. 48. Indian Council of Secondary Education, India (Uttar Pradesh)
OR
9806 Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali, Rajasthan Bhartiya Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad, Bharat (Utar Pradesh)
9807 Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. 49. Council of Secondary and Senior Secondary Education, Delhi
50. National Board of Secondary Education, India
9808 IGCSE Programme from University of Cambridge 51. Rural Institute of Open Schooling, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi
(International Exam) 52. Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad of U.P.and Delhi
53. Swami Vivekanand Board of Secondary Education, Delhi
five passes with grade A, B & C. 54. Board of Education for Senior Secondary & Technology, New Delhi
55. Board of Open Learning School, Delhi
9809 International Baccalaureate - Asia Pacific 56. Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education, Delhi
57. Urdu Education Board, New Delhi
9999 Any recognised Board of foreign countries 58. Jamia Urdu Hind, Begusarai, Bihar
For learners who possess a High School/Secondary 59. Ucchtar Madhyamik Shiksha Mandal, Delhi
60. All India Council of Open Schooling (AICOS), Vill. & P.O. Barunhat,
Certificate from any Foreign Board/University and take P.S. Hasnabad, Distt. 24 PGS (N), W.B.
admission in Senior Secondary course of NIOS are 61. Central Board of Senior Secondary Education
required to attach a certificate from Association of Indian 62. Intermediate Council of Secondary Education, Sewak Park, Uttam
Nagar, New Delhi - 110059
Universities (AIU) to the effect that the examination
63. Delhi Academic Council for Higher Education
passed is equivalent to the Indian High School/Secondary Note: More such institutions can be added once NIOS gets to know
Examination. about them authoritatively.

Appendix - B
List of the Regional Centres of NIOS
Name of the Region Address of the Regional Centre Jurisdiction
1. ALLAHABAD National Institute of Open Schooling
Regional Centre Uttar Pradesh
19/17, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, Kachahari Road
Allahabad - 211002 (Uttar Pradesh)
Ph.: (O) 0532-2548154 (Fax) 0532-2548149
e-mail: rcallahabad@nios.ac.in
2. BENGALURU National Institute of Open Schooling
Regional Centre Karnataka
Office of the Director (Vocational Education)
3rd Floor, PUE Bhawan, 18th Cross
Sampige Road, Malleswaram, Bengaluru - 560012,
Karnataka, Ph.: 23464223 Fax: 23464222
Email: rcbengaluru@nios.ac.in
3. BHOPAL National Institute of Open Schooling
Regional Centre Madhya Pradesh
Manas Bhawan, Shyamla Hills, Bhopal - 462002 (M.P.)
Ph.: 0755-2661842, 2660331 Fax : 0755-2661842
e-mail: rcbhopal@nios.ac.in
4. BHUBANESHWAR National Institute of Open Schooling
Regional Centre Odisha
ELTI Campus Maitrivihar,
Chandrashekhar Pur, Bhubaneswar-751023
Ph. No. 0674-2302688
Email.: rcbbsr@nios.ac.in Website: htpp://rcbbsr.nios.ac.in
5. CHANDIGARH National Institute of Open Schooling
Regional Centre Haryana (Excluding gurgaon, Faridabad
YMCA Complex, Sector-11C, Chandigarh-160 001 & Jhajjar) Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir
Ph.:(O) 0172-2744915, 3950979 Fax : 0172-2744952 and Chandigarh
e-mail: rcchandigarh@nios.ac.in
6. CHENNAI National Institute of Open Schooling

Regional Centre Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry
Lady Willington Campus, Kamrajar Salai,
Triplicane, Chennai-600005, Tamilnadu
Ph. no. 044-28442237 Fax: 044-28442239
e-mail: rcchennai@nios.ac.in
7. DEHRADUN National Institute of Open Schooling
Regional Centre Uttrakhand, Meerut, Bagpat
69/106, Niranjanpur, Opp. ITI Dehradun Saharanpur , Muzaffar Nagar, Moradabad
Dehradun - 248001 and J.P. Nagar (Amroha) districts of U.P.
Ph.: (O) 0135-2629166, 2623929; Fax : 0135-2629166
e-mail: rcdehradun@nios.ac.in
8. DELHI National Institute of Open Schooling NCT of Delhi and bordering Distts. of
Regional Centre NCT in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana comprising
A-31, Institutional Area, NH-24, of Distts. of Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida
Sector-62, NOIDA- 201309 and Greater Noida), Ghaziabad, Gurgaon
Distt. - Gautam Buddha Nagar (U.P.) Faridabad and Jhajjar.
Ph: (O) 0120-2404914-15, Fax : 0120-2404916
e-mail: rcdelhi@nios.ac.in
9. DHARAMSHALA National Institute of Open Schooling Himachal Pradesh
Regional Centre
2nd Floor, Chamunda Complex, (Near Income Tax Office)
Dari Road, Dharamshala, Distt. Kangra-176057,
Himachal Pradesh, Ph. (O) 001892-222251
e-mail: rcdharamshala@nios.ac.in
10. GANDHI NAGAR National Institute of Open Schooling
Regional Centre Gujarat
Multi Storied Building, D Wing, 7th Floor,
Sector-11, Near Pathikaashram, Gandhinagar-3820011,
Gujarat, Ph.: 079-23220410, Fax: 079-23220411
Email: rcgandhinagar@nios.ac.in
11. GUWAHATI National Institute of Open Schooling
Regional Centre Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh,
Building of Assam Publication Board, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya,
(Near Assam Board of Secondary Education) Mizoram and Tripura
Ist Floor, Bamunimaidan, Guwahati-781021 (Assam)
Ph. (O): 0361-2650541, 2651201 (Fax) 0361-2650542
e-mail: rcguwahati@nios.ac.in
Name of the Region Address of the Regional Centre Jurisdiction
12. HYDERABAD National Institute of Open Schooling

Regional Centre Telangana
House No. 17-26, Sree Nagar Colony, Rd. No. 5
Dilsukh Nagar, Hyderabad - 500039, Telangana
Ph.: (O) 040-24162859, Fax : 040-24060712
13. VISAKAPATNAM National Institute of Open Schooling
Regional Centre Andhra Pradesh
5th Floor, B Block,
VUDA Complex,
Siripuram, Visakapatanam, Andhra Pradesh
Ph.: 0891-2564584,
E-mail : srcvisakhapatnam@nios.ac.in
14. JAIPUR National Institute of Open Schooling Rajasthan
Regional Centre
D-11-12 Roop Vihar Colony, Mohan Marg,
Opp. Karoli Garden, New Sanganer Road,
Sodala, Jaipur ( Rajasthan) 302019
Ph.: (O) 0141-2292818, 2290057 Fax.: 0141-2292819
e-mail: rcjaipur@nios.ac.in
Sub Regional Centre Kota
2nd Floor, 2-PA-1, Vigyan Nagar Main Road, Kota-324005
E-mail : srckota@nios.ac.in
Ph. No. 09889128555
15. KOCHI National Institute of Open Schooling Kerala

Regional Centre
6th Floor, Kerala State Housing Board Building,
Panampilly Nagar, Kochi-682036
Ph.: 0484-2310032, 4035540 (T/F) 0484-2310033
e-mail: rckochi@nios.ac.in
16. KOLKATA National Institute of Open Schooling
Regional Centre Sikkim, West Bengal and
10/1/H, Diamond Harbour Road, Kolkata-700 027 (W.B.) Andaman and Nicobar Island
Ph.: (O) 033-24797714, Fax : 033-24797707
e-mail: rckolkata@nios.ac.in
SUB-REGIONAL CELL PORT BLAIR Port Blair
Adult Education in the Directorate
A&N Administration Shiksha Sadan
A&N Island, Port Blair
17. PATNA National Institute of Open Schooling Bihar
Regional Centre
Lalit Bhawan, Ground Floor, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg,
Bailey Road, Patna - 800001 (Bihar)
Ph.: (O) 0612-2545051, 0612-2545470
e-mail: rcpatna@nios.ac.in
SUB-REGIONAL CENTRE DARBHANGA
Moh- Khan Chowk
Near Main Khan Chowk
PO Lal Bagh
Distt. Darbhanga-846004
Phone : 0627-2250628
18. PUNE National Institute of Open Schooling
Regional Centre Maharashtra, Goa
C/o Indian Institute of Education Campus, and Daman & Diu
128/2 JP Naik Road, Sriniketan Society, (Near Solaris Club)
Kothrud, Pune-411029 (Maharashtra)
Ph. (O) 020-25444667, 25439763 (Fax) 020-25456496
e-mail: rcpune@nios.ac.in
19. RANCHI National Institute of Open Schooling Jharkhand
Regional Centre
Schooling, Hostel Premises,
Amar Shahid Thakur Vishavanath
Shahdev Zila School, Zilla School Parishad, Ranchi
e-mail: rcranchi@nios.ac.in
20. RAIPUR National Institute of Open Schooling
Regional Centre Chhatisgarh
B.T.I Ground, DIET Campus, Shankar Nagar
Ph: (O) 0771-2442147, 2442167
Raipur-492001, Chhatisgarh
e-mail: chhatisgarh@nios.ac.in

Appendix - C
LIST OF NAMES OF COMMON SERVICE CENTRES (CSC) IN DIFFERENT STATES
S. No. State CSC Name

1. Andhra Pradesh Rajiv Citizen Service Centre
2. Andaman and Nicobar eDweep
3. Arunachal Pradesh Common Services Centres (CSCs)
4. Assam Arunodoy Kendra
5. Bihar Vasudha
6. Chandigarh Gram Sampark Centres
7. Chhattisgarh Grameen Choice Centres
8. Delhi Jeevan Centres
9. Goa Lok Seva Kendras
10. Gujarat e-Gram
11. Haryana e-Disha
12. Himachal Pradesh Lok Mitra Kendra
13. J &K Khidmat Centre
14. Jharkhand Pragya Kendra
15. Karnataka Nemmadi Kendra
16. Kerala Akshaya Centres
17. Lakshadweep Aashraya
18. Madhya Pradesh Nagrik Suvidha Kendra
19. Maharashtra Maha e Seva Kendra
20. Manipur Common Service Centres
21. Meghalaya Rainbow Centres
22. Mizoram Mizoram Online Centres (MOC)
23. Nagaland Nagaland One, Common Service Centre
24. Odisha Common Services Centre
25. Puducherry Common Services Centre
26. Punjab Gram Suvidha
27. Rajasthan e-Mitra
28. Sikkim Common Services Centre
29. Tamil Nadu Peoples Computer Centre
30. Tripura e-Pariseva Kendra
31. Uttar Pradesh Jan Seva Kendra
32. Uttarakhand e-Uttara
33. West Bengal Tathya Mitra Kendra
Appendix - D
No. F 3-11/2002-EGS-I
Government of India
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Department of Elementary Education & Literacy
New Delhi-110001
11th December 2002
To
Education Secretaries,
All States/UTs
Subject: According recognition to the Examinations at Primary and Middle level Courses conducted by National
Institute of Open Schooling (formerly National Open School (NOS).
Sir,
The National Institute of Open Schooling (N.I.O.S.) (formerly National Open School (NOS) is an autonomous
organization set up the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, in 1989 as per the Resolution
issued vide No. F 6-2/89-Sch. III dated 21.11. 1989 to provide education upto pre-degree level to those who for one or
the other reason could not make use of the formal education system. N.I.O.S. has also been vested with the authority
to conduct and certify examinations for Secondary and Senior Secondary levels by the Government of India as per the
resolution issued vide No. F 5-24/90-Sch. III dated 14.9.1990 (copy enclosed).
The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has also intimated the Registrars of all Indian Universities vide their
Notification No. EV /11 (354)91/ dated 25.7.1991 (copy enclosed) of its decision to grant equivalence to N.I.O.S.
courses with those of other examinations of recognized Boards for purposes of admission to higher courses of study
at Indian Universities.
As you would be aware, the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) also runs Open Basic Education Programmes
through Distance Education Mode (Open Learning System) at the Elementary stage and awards Joint Certificate with
the partnering NGOs at three levels- A level (equivalent to class III or class II of the Southern States where elementary
stage is only till class VII), B level (equivalent to class V /lV) and C level (equivalent to class VIII/VII). This is
applicable to their programme of equivalency under distance education programme where similar certificates are
provided at the same level of competency and equivalency.
You may like to issue necessary instructions to all concerned to consider certificates issued by N.I.O.S. jointly with
parterning NGOs for the above levels as equivalent to concerned stage of education in matters of admissions and
employment etc. Formal communication/Notificatian regarding grant of recognition to the examination conducted by
National Institute of Open Schooling may issued and the same widely circulated to all concerned.
For further details / clarifications in the matter, the Chairman, National Institute of Open Schooling may be contacted
at N.I.O.S., B-31 B, Kailash Colony, New Delhi-110048 or visit their Website at http: //www.nios.ac.in.
Yours faithfully.
(Amit Kaushik)
Director
Tel No. 23382604
Copy for forwarded for information to :-
1. All the Ministries/Departments of the Govt. of India.
2. All the Officers / Sections in the Deptt. of Elementary Education and Literacy and Department of Secondary
and Higher Education.
3. Chairman, National Institute of Open Schooling, B-31 B, Kailash Colony, New DeIhi-l10048 with reference to
his letter No. NIOS/CMOI1-l/02/2607 dated the 10th October 2002
(Amit Kaushik)
Director

Appendix - E
MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(Department of Education)
New Delhi, the 14th September 1990
RESOLUTION
Subject: Vesting of authority in the National Open School Society for holding certain
examinations through distance and open learning system at the school stage and for certification
thereof.
No. F5.24/90 Sch.3 -The Government of India had setup the National Open School Society. an autonomous
and registered body on 23rd November. 1989 to cater to the educational needs of school dropouts, working
adults, housewives and socially disadvantaged sections, through distance education at the school stage. The
Society runs the management of the National Open School which, through distance and open learning
system, has been offering courses, preparing students for the Secondary and Senior Secondary School
Examinations and also offers Bridge (Preparatory) Courses
It has now been decided that in pursuance of Section 3 (ii) of the Memorandum of Association of the
National Open School Society, the Society shall conduct the above examinations at the school stage of
education upto predegree level, whether academic, technical or vocational, which are developed either by
the National Open School itself or in collaboration with other agencies, subject to the approval of the Societys
Executive Board or as it may be called upon to conduct by the Government of India, Ministry of Human
Resource Development, Department of Education. The Society shall also be the certifying authority for
such courses and programmes and do such acts ancillary to these objects as may be necessary. The Central
Board of Secondary Education which was the certifying and examining authority on behalf of the National
Open School Society, will cease to be so with effect from the date of issue of this Notification in the Gazette
of India.
ORDER
Ordered that a copy of the Resolution be sent to all State Governments, Union Territory Administrations, all
Ministries Departments of the Government of India, University Grants Commission. Prime Ministers Office,
National Council of Educational Research and Training. Council of Boards of Secondary Education, Association
of Indian Universities, Central Board of Secondary Education, Council for the Indian School Certificate
Examinations and the State Boards of Education.
Ordered also that the Resolution be published in the Gazette of India for general information.
D.M.DE. REBELLO
Jt. Secy.
Published in part I Sec. OF No. 42 of the Gazette of India on Saturday the 20th October, 1990
Appendix - F
ASSOCIATION OF INDIAN UNIVERSITIES

AIU HOUSE, 16 KOTLA MARG, NEW DELHI - 110002
NO.EV 11/(354)/91/
25 July, 1991
The Secretary
Community Centre, Delhi - 110052
Re : National Open School-Equivalence of Senior Secondary Certificate Examination
Dear Sir.
We have noted that Govt. of India have set up the National Open School on 23 November, 1989. The NOS
offers courses preparing students for the Secondary and Senior Secondary School Examinations, apart from
other courses. The Govt. of India, through a Resolution, vide No. F5/23/90 dated 14 September 1990, vested
the National Open School with authority to examine and certify its students.
The Association of Indian Universities, at their recent meeting has granted equivalence of the courses of
NOS with those of other examinations of recognized boards for purposes of admission to higher studies at
Indian Universities. The matter has been brought to the notice of all Universities in the country for their
appropriate action.
Kindly write to us in case of any difficulty by the students; we would approach the Universities accordingly.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully.
Sd/-
(K. C. Kalra)

Appendix - G
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Board of Governors in Super-session of
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA
No. MCI-34(1)/(UG)(Gen.)/2012-Med./129570 Darted : 14.09.12
Dr. Sanyam Bhardwaj,

Director (Student Support Services),
National Institute Of Open Schooling,
A-24-25, Institutional Area, N.H.24,
Sector 62, Noida 201 309,
District: Gautam Budha Natgar (UP)
Ref.: Letter No. Director (SSS)/PA/MCI/2012/37, dated 28.05.2012.
Subject: Clarification regarding Equivalence of NIOS certificates regarding.
Sir,
Please refer above captioned letters on the subject noted above.
In this connection, this is to inform that the matter with regard to acceptance of NIOS certificates for
evaluating eligibility of students seeking admission in MBBS course has been considered by the Board
of Governors at its meeting held on 13.08.2012. The Board of Governors decided as under:-
The Board of Governors considered the agenda note and noted the contents of the letter
received from the Director, National Institute of Open Schooling dated 28.05.2012 and
thereafter decided that since the regulations do not specify as to qualification granted by
particular Board will be recognized, therefore, if the requirement of Graduate Medical
Education regulations regarding eligibility criteria for admission to MBBS course are fulfilled
by the students appearing in 10+2 examination conducted by the National Institute of Open
Schooling they may be considered eligible for admission to MBBS course.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(Prof. Sanjay Shrivastava)
Secretary
Appendix - H

Appendix - I
Instructions for filling up the Application Form for Admission 201617
Learners seeking Online admission through AI (Study Centre)/Regional Centre may fill the particulars such
as Name, Fathers Name, Address etc. in the form and give it to Study Centre/Regional Centre for On-line
registration as per instructions given below.
General Instructions:
1. Before filling up the application form, please ensure your eligibility for admission as given in Table-3 in the Prospectus. Otherwise
the Application Form will be cancelled and the fee paid by you will not be refunded. Neither any intimation will be sent to you,
nor any correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
2. One Application Form for admission has been given at the end of this prospectus.
3. Information in the admission form should be filled in English only.
4. Please put your signature and paste a passport size photograph on the original Application Form. Attach the attested documents
with Form and get the photographs attested on the photocopies from Principal/Co-ordinator or Gazatted Officer/Tehsildar/
District Magistrate.
5. You should ensure that the particulars filled in the Application Form are correct. Don't leave any column blank in the Admission
Form. You have to submit original Form, photographs and signatures on the Form for admission at the AI (Study Centre)
along with the duly filled in Provisional Admission Letter-cum-Receipt.
6. Writing should be legible. Any cutting should be attested.
Other Instructions:
Your Reference Number: It will be given by the Regional Centre.
1. Name of Candidate: Write your name in block letters, in English. Each letter should be written in a separate column, as
per specimen given below, leaving one space between name, middle name and surname.
S U S H I L C H A N D E R J O S H I
You should mention your name as already recorded in your previous school or Board certificate.
2 and 3. Fathers Name and Mothers Name: Write your fathers and mothers names in block letters, in English as per specimen
given below. Do not write Shri, Smt., Mr. or Mrs. before the name.
K A M A L C H A N D E R J O S H I
Your fathers and mothers name should tally with your previous records. This will be recorded in the Certificate.
No change will be permitted later on. The students who don't want their father's/mother's name to be printed on the
certificate, kindly put cross upto 15 boxes given for father's or mother's name.
4. Guardian's/Institution's Name : Write Guardian's/Institution's name in case of Orphan.
5. Postal Address : Please write your complete address in block letters in English with e-mail Id, telephone number and the
mobile number for SMS alerts. Attach proof of residential address. Do not quote AI or any coaching centre for address proof.
6. Date of Birth: Mention your Date of Birth correctly. Attach the attested copies of documents as proof of date of birth as per
the Table-3 in the Prospectus. If, for example, your Date of Birth is 17th April 1986, it should be written as under.
1 7 0 4 1 9 8 6
DATE MONTH YEAR
7. Gender: Write 1 for Male, 2 for Female and 3 for Third Gender in the box provided.
8. Category: Write 1 for General, 2 for SC, 3 for ST, 4 for Ex-Servicemen and 5 for Handicapped, 6 for OBCs (Others Backward
Classes) in the box provided.
9. Disability: Write 1 for Locomotor Disability, 2 for Visually Impaired, 3 for Hearing Impaired, 4 for Leprosy Cured, 5 for
Mentally Retardation, 6 for Mental Illness, 7 for Multiple Disabilities, 8 for Cerebral Palsy, 9 for Learning Disabilities, 10 for
Autism and 11 for Not Applicable, in the box provided.
10. Disadvantaged Group: Write 1 for Street Children, 2 for Working Children, 3 for Rural Women, 4 for Slum Dwellers and 5
for Not applicable, in the box provided.
10a. Orphan Write 1 for Orphan, 2 for Institute for Orphan, 3 for Not Applicable.
11. Course Applied for: Write 1 for Secondary and 2 for Senior Secondary in the box provided.
12. Medium of Study: (For Sr. Secondary): Write 1 for Hindi Medium, 2 for English Medium, 3 for Urdu, 4 for Odia and 5 for
Bengali Medium in the box provided.
12a. (For Secondary): Write 1 for Hindi Medium, 2 for English Medium, 3 for Urdu Medium, 4 for Marathi Medium, 5 for
Telugu Medium, 6 for Gujarati Medium, 7 for Malayalam Medium, 8 for Odia Medium in the box provided.
13. Mother Tongue : Write 1 for Hindi, 2 for Urdu, 3 for Assamese/Asomiya, 4 for Bengali/Bangla, 5 for Bodo, 6 for Dogri, 7
for Gujarati, 8 for Kannada, 9 for Kashmiri, 10 for Konkani, 11 for Maithili, 12 for Malayalam, 13 for Manipuri, 14 for
Marathi, 15 for Nepali, 16 for Odia, 17 for Punjabi, 18 for Sanskrit, 19 for Santhali, 20 for Sindhi, 21 for Tamil, 22 for Telugu,
23 for any other language.
14. Nationality: Write 1 for Indian and 2 for any other, in the box provided.
15. Religion : Write 1 for Hindu, 2 for Muslim, 3 for Christian, 4 for Sikh, 5 for Jain, 6 for Budhist, 7 for Parsi, 8 for Jews.
16. Your previous qualification: Write V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII and above in the column. If you have not gone to the school
write N in the box.
17. Father's Educational Qualification : Write 1 for No Education, 2 for upto Primary, 3 for upto Middle, 4 for upto Secondary
and 5 for Graduate, 6 for Post Graduate.
18. Mother's Educational Qualification : Write 1 for No Education, 2 for upto Primary, 3 for upto Middle, 4 for upto Secondary
and 5 for Graduate, 6 for Post Graduate.
19. Where do you live: Write 1 for Metropolitan City (Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi), 2 for other Cities, 3 for Rural and 4 for
Semi-rural in the box provided.
20. Your Geographical Area : Write 1 for Hill Area, 2 for Remote Locality, 3 for Border Area, 4 for Tribal Area, 5 for Island, 6 for
North-Eastern Region including Sikkim and 7 for Not Applicable, in the box provided.
21a. Employment : Write 1 for Employed and 2 for Unemployed in the box provided.
21b. Extra Curricular Activities : Write 1 for Fine Arts, 2 for Performing Arts, 3 for Sports and 4 for any other cultural activities in
the box provided.
22. Annual family income : Write 1 for upto Rs. 50,000, 2 for upto Rs. 1, 00,000, 3 for upto Rs. 1,50,000 and 4 for Above 1,50,000.
22a. Economically Backward Class (EBC) : Write 1 for EBC for those whose family Annual income from all sources does not exceed
Rs. 1.5 lakh per year. 2 for Not Applicable.
23. Subject choices: Write code No. of the subjects chosen as per the Table-1 in the Prospectus.
23a. Part or Dual Enrolment: Write 1 for yes or 2 for no. If you have opted for yes, please note that number of subjects will be
restricted to 4 or less and no TOC is applicable.
24. Details of Xth board examination: If you are seeking admission to the Senior Secondary Course, you should mention the
following
a) the year when you have passed the Secondary Examination,
b) the Roll Number of the Board,
c) the code of the Board from where you have passed the Secondary Examination as given in the Appendix-A in the
Prospectus.
25. Amount of Fee paid: The admission fee is to be paid as per Table 4 & 6 through Bank draft only in favour of the Secretary,
NIOS payable at the concerned Regional Centre. No fee should be paid through cash.
a) Write the amount of admission fee, additional subject fee, TOC fee and total fee paid b) Write Bank Draft No.
c) Write date of Bank Draft, d) Write the name of Bank for issuing Bank Draft, e) Write the unique number of Bank Challan
26. Whether you are applying for Transfer of Credit (TOC): Write 1 for Yes and 2 for No.
27. Details for TOC Board: Write a) Enrolment No. of examination for which TOC is required, b) Year of passing the subjects, c)
Code of the TOC Board as per Appendix-A and section 2.5 & 2.6 of the Prospectus.
28. Details of TOC subjects: Please see section 2.5 & 2.6 and the Table-1 of the Prospectus.
29. For claiming refund of fee in the event of not confirmation of admission as per policy, please provide details of Account Number,
IFSC Code of the Bank and Name and address of the Bank.
30. Whether you wish to get admission in the Secondary Course of NIOS on the basis of Self Certificate : Write 1 for yes
and 2 for Not Applicable
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Signature of the learner and Counter Signature of Parent/Guardian: Learner and Parent/Guardian are requested to
sign the Declaration with date as per column provided on back of the Application Form for admission.
Instructions for affixing Photograph: Candidates are advised to strictly follow the following instructions:
1. Photograph affixed on the application should not be more than six month old. Thedate on which photograph
is made along with Name of candidate and date should be reflected.
2. Write NIOS registration number and name of the candidate on the back of the photo before it is being affixed.
3. Ensure that photograph is not deshaped.
4. Candidate should affix Passport size (4 cm 3 cm) photographs on all the Forms. Photograph affixed on the photo-
copies for Regional Centre and the Study Centre should be duly attested by any one of the following:
(a) Co-ordinator of NIOS Study Centre (b) Principal of recognised School/College
(c) District Magistrate (d) Gazetted Officer (e) Tehsildar

EXAMINATION REGISTRATION FORM
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Note : Please fill those subject codes, for which you have taken admission. Any error in this will lead to
debarment from appearing in examination.
Form to register for appearing in Secondary / Senior Secondary Public Examination of NIOS and Depositing Examination
Fees [to be submitted in the AI (Study Centre)/Regional Centre alongwith the requisite Examination fees]
Please fill correctly the subjects in which you desire
Only Cash/Bank Drafts from Nationalised Banks are acceptable. to appear in the Examination.
Cheques/Indian Postal Orders are not acceptable. Code No. Subject
1. .........................................
1. Enrolment No. 2. .........................................
3. ..............................................
4. ..............................................
5. ..............................................
6. .......... (Additional subject if any)
7. ..............................................
2. Name in full (Block Letters)
3. Address .............................................. Exam. fee Rs. 250/- per subject. Additional fee
............................................................ of Rs. 120/- per subject involving practicals and
............................................................ late fee as applicable.
PIN CODE
Tel. No. ..............................................
(Signature of the Candidate)
+ Candidates whose AIs stand cancelled or not functioning can deposit their examination fees at the respective Regional Centre by submitting
Examination Form alongwith Bank Draft drawn in favour of "Secretary". NIOS, payable at respective Regional Centres.
* The Application Forms will not be accepted after the prescribed dates.
The students may contact their AI/RC or NIOS for information regarding their Examination Centres. If a candidate appears from an Exam. Centre
other than the one allotted to him/her on his/her own, his/her result will be withheld.
a) Candidate applying for with additional subjects/change of subjects may please attach photocopy of the permission letter of NIOS along with the
examination fee paid.
b) The Sr. Secondary candidates, before depositing the examination fee, should ensure that there is two years gap after passing Secondary exam. in their
cases. If they do not have requisite gap of two years, they will not be allowed to sit in more than four subjects. Then the registration for examination
will be done only for the first four subjects in Examination and their fee for fifth subject will be forfeited as stated in the Prospectus.
NOTE. i) Examination Form with incomplete/wrong information shall be rejected.
ii) Strike off whichever is not applicable.
iii) Please see the Subject Code (s) on the reverse of the form.
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RECEIPT (TO BE ISSUED TO THE STUDENT)
Received the Examination Form with fee of Rs. ............................ from ........................... Enrolment No. ...................
for the ................. Secondary/Sr. Secondary Examination of National Institute of Open Schooling in the following subject Codes:
Date............... Signature
Coordinator
AI No./Regional Centre
Subject Codes
Secondary Examination Senior Secondary Examination

S. No. Code Subject S.No. Code Subject
1. 201 Hindi 1. 301 Hindi
2. 202 English 2. 302 English
3. 203 Bengali 3. 303 Bengali
4. 204 Marathi 4. 304 Tamil
5. 205 Telugu 5. 305 Odia
6. 206 Urdu 6. 306 Urdu
7. 207 Gujarati 7. 309 Sanskrit
8. 208 Kannada 8. 307 Gujarati
9. 209 Sanskrit 9. 310 Punjabi
10. 210 Punjabi 10. 311 Mathematics
11. 228 Assamese 11. 312 Physics
12. 231 Nepali 12. 313 Chemistry
13. 232 Malayalam 13. 314 Biology
14. 233 Odia 14. 315 History
15. 235 Arabic 15. 316 Geography
16. 236 Persian 16. 317 Political Science
17. 237 Tamil 17. 318 Economics
18. 211 Mathematics 18. 319 Commerce / Business Studies
19. 212 Science and Technology 19. 320 Accountancy
20. 213 Social Science 20. 321 Home Science
21. 214 Economics 21. 328 Psychology
22. 215 Business Studies 22. 330 Computer Science
23. 216 Home Science 23. 331 Sociology
24. 222 Psychology 24. 332 Painting

25. 223 Indian Culture and Heritage 25. 333 Enviornmental Science
26. 224 Accountancy 26. 335 Mass Communication
27. 225 Painting 27. 336 Data Entry Operations

28. 229 Data Entry Operations 28. 338 Introduction to Law
29. 339 Library and Information Science

Provisional Admission Letter-cum-Receipt for 2016
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A-24/25, Institutional Area, Sector-62, NOIDA-201309, Uttar Pradesh
Form No._____________
(To be filled in by the Accredited Institution)
Received Application Form from _______________ for admission to Secondary/Sr. Secondary on ______
alongwith a fee of Rs. _______ through Bank Draft No. ____________________ dated _______.
We are happy to inform you that you have been offered provisional admission in the Secondary/Sr.Secondary
Course of NIOS in the current academic session i.e., 2016-17 in the following subjects, subject to the confirmation
and verfication of your records/documents.
Your Reference No. is Please note this number

carefully as you have to quote this for communication with your AI (Study Centre)/concerned NIOS Regional
Centre.
Signature________________
Dated_______ Name of the Official ________________
Seal of AI (Study Centre) with AI. Code No.
Cancellation of Admission
Your admission will be cancelled :
if the Admission Form is incomplete,
if the fee paid is short,
if the supporting documents are not complete,
if false documents have been submitted,
if required educational qualifications are not fulfilled,
if the minimum age criteria is not fulfilled,
if incorrect or wrong information is given,
if the secondary examination is not passed from a recognised Board.
if proof of residential address is not attached.
Note: (i) Admission once cancelled will not be re-considered.
(ii) If any discrepancy is noticed at any stage of admission even if the Identity Card is issued,
the admission will be cancelled and result will not be declared even if appeared in examination.

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PROSPECTUS

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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OPEN SCHOOLING

NIOS: The Largest Open Schooling System in the World and an

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Press 1 Hindi Press 2 English

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Press * To go back to previous menu Press 9 Speak to executive

5. Recognised Quality Education

1. What is the procedure for taking admission in NIOS?

Do not get influenced by unauthorized agencies who falsely guarantee his/her

A learner seeking admission through Stream-1 in Block I and Block II

1. NIOS A Schooling System 1-5 4.5 Issue of Marksheet and Certificate

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More than 5,52,000 learners were admitted during 2014-15 in various

Reaches out through a network of 20 Regional Centres, Two Sub Regional

1.1 Features and Flexibilities in NIOS

Choice in Medium of Instructions:

If learner wish to use NIOS certificate for higher studies,

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NIOS offers the following courses and programmes :

OBE OBE-C level

OBE-A level Secondary

1.2.1 NIOS Virtual Open Schooling

Secondary Level Senior Secondary Level

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Senior Secondary Level

On-line Admission for 2016-17 session

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2.4 Entry Requirements

(b) Minimum Certificate of Class Copy of the Certificate

2.6 Transfer of Credit (TOC) A learner should seek Transfer of

S.No. Code No. Name of the Board

1. 0103 Andhra Pradesh Open School Society, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

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2.8 Fee Structure for Admission NOTE

NOTE Table-4 : Fee Structure for Online Admission of Stream-1.

Category Supporting Documents required

(i) SC/ST candidates Copy of certificate issued by the Deputy Commissioner, or

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* TOC shall be granted as per criteria given in section 2.6.

Your admission will be cancelled: In the event of cancellation of Admission Form

2.9 Confirmation of Admission

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(ii) For Streams-3 and 4

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S. No. Type of Correction Amount

CONTA CT ADDRESS FOR GRIEV

3. For Admission through Online Stream-1

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3.4 Mukta Vidya Vani

Timing: Monday Friday 2:00 pm 5:00 pm

Saturday & Sunday 10:30 am 12:30 pm

Gazettes holiday 10:30 am 01:30 pm

3.4.1 Community Radio

3.5 Tutor Marked Assignments

3.5 For Online Admissions under Streams-2, 3 and 4

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4.1 Public Examinations

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4.2 On Demand Examination System (ODES)

The Examination fee for ODE is as under :